Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Detection of Resistance to Rifampin and Isoniazid through Direct Molecular Methods in Stool Samples.

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb). TB has high morbidity and mortality around the world.

Surveillance of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in King Khalid Hospital, Hafr Al-Batin, Saudi Arabia, During 2013.

Background: Research to understand and control the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance has become a public health priority.

Objectives: This study was conducted to study epidemiology and resistant pattern of bacteria causing infection in different King Khalid hospital units.

Patients And Methods: All samples were sent to the lab and routinely processed according to the standard microbiological procedures.

Clinical and Laboratory Profile of Urinary Tract Infections Associated with Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is mainly due to invasion of the urethra, bladder or kidneys by pathogens. The emergence of extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) is responsible for frequently observed empirical therapy failures.

Objectives: To study the clinical and laboratory characteristics of UTIs caused by ESBL producing Escherichia coli (E.