Comprehensive field investigation of a large botulism outbreak, Saudi Arabia, 2024.

Background: Botulism is an uncommon and possibly lethal disease caused by botulinum neurotoxins, produced by Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium butyricum, and Clostridium baratii. Food-borne botulism typically results from consuming homemade canned, preserved, or fermented food. This paper presents the first documented occurrence of a commercially prepared food-borne botulism outbreak in Saudi Arabia.

Types of Variants Among Increased Cases of COVID-19 in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia in June 2021.

Background The western region of Saudi Arabia is the most populous and diverse. This study aimed to identify the types and distribution of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants causing cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in this region in June 2021. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study.

Drug Resistance to Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs: A Cross-Sectional Study From Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the patterns and determinants of drug resistance to tuberculosis (TB) in a large population from Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Methods A retrospective, cross-sectional cohort study was conducted on all patients with TB who were referred to the National Tuberculosis Prevention Program in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, between January 2016 and September 2020. For each TB case, demographic data were collected in addition to the results of drug susceptibility testing (DST) for anti-TB drugs.