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. 2017 Oct;23(10):1732-1734.
doi: 10.3201/eid2310.161430.

Mycobacterium riyadhense in Saudi Arabia

Bright Varghese, Mushirah Abdulaziz Enani, Sahar Althawadi, Sameera Johani, Grace Mary Fernandez, Hawra Al-Ghafli, Sahal Al-Hajoj

Mycobacterium riyadhense in Saudi Arabia

Bright Varghese et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Oct.

Abstract

We explored in detail the nationwide existence of Mycobacterium riyadhense in Saudi Arabia. In 18 months, 12 new cases of M. riyadhense infection were observed, predominantly among Saudi nationals, as a cause of pulmonary disease. M. riyadhense may be emerging as a more common pathogen in Saudi Arabia.

Keywords: Mycobacterium riyadhense; Saudi Arabia; bacteria; nontuberculous mycobacteria; tuberculosis.

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