Deadly bacteria behave differently in Saudi Arabia compared with rest of world, epidemiology study finds

Deadly bacteria behave differently in Saudi Arabia compared with rest of world, epidemiology study finds

A new multi-institutional study led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) provides the largest epidemiological analysis in Saudi Arabia of the multidrug-resistant bacteria species Klebsiella pneumoniae, one of the leading causes of nosocomial infections in the world and a global health priority of the World Health Organization. The study finds that the diversity of bacteria in Saudi Arabia differ from other geographical regions, indicating unique health policies are required.

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