Mycobacterium riyadhense in Saudi Arabia

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

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.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / drug therapy
  • Lung Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Lung Diseases / microbiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / classification
  • Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / drug effects
  • Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / genetics*
  • Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / isolation & purification
  • Prospective Studies
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics*
  • Saudi Arabia / epidemiology
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S