Makkah
Saudi Arabia · 66 retained evidence mentions
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Supporting evidence
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| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “The rhizospheric microbiomes associated with wild plant species Moringa oleifera and Abutilon fruticosum, endemic to the arid northwestern Mecca region of Saudi Arabia, represent untapped reservoirs of genetic capability with significant implications for agriculture, biotechnology, medicine, and environmental sustainability.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Therefore, the aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of bacterial contamination in the donated platelets units and to identify the isolated microorganisms in samples collected in blood bank services at King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Invasive meningococcal disease remains a public health challenge during the year-round Umrah pilgrimage to Makkah, Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “This study investigated the relationship between bullying victimization and depressive symptoms among students with mild intellectual disabilities enrolled in inclusive primary schools in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with particular attention to gender differences.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Molecular detection of Coxiella burnetii infection (Q fever) in livestock in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia. The study aims to investigate the prevalence of Q fever in livestock and ticks in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia, by molecular methods. The highest prevalence (10 %) was recorded in Makkah in two camel vaginal swabs out of 20 samples, followed by Jeddah and AL-Laith with a prevalence of (5.6 %) by detection of one sample positive out of 18 samples on each of them, while vaginal swabs from AL-Kamil were negative. H. dromedarii tick is the most common in aborted camels with a prevalence (6.7 %) in Makkah followed by Jeddah (5 %). The findings of this study revealed that C. burnetii infection is prevalent in agricultural animals especially camels and ticks maintained at livestock farms in Makkah Province.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Estimation and Characterization of Dengue Serotypes in Patients Presenting with Dengue Fever at Makkah Hospitals. This cross-sectional study investigates the prevalence of the four dengue serotypes in patients who presented with dengue fever at Makkah hospitals between April 2023 and May 2024. Data were collected from the medical records of the Regional Laboratory in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Most of the dengue patients were Saudi nationals, followed by Egyptians. Since Makkah receives numerous international travelers, these samples might contain novel dengue serotypes circulating in different parts of the world.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Metagenomic sequencing and bioinformatics analysis were performed from the rhizospheric soil microbiome of M. oleifera collected from the Mecca district in Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Sixty biopsies were collected from participants recruited from hospitals in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “OBJECTIVE: To identify facilitators to routine medical checkups (RMCs) use among Saudi adults from the perspectives of primary care providers (PCPs). METHODS: A qualitative phenomenological study design was conducted at five primary health care centers (PHCs) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. RESULTS: A number of factors were identified as facilitators for RMCs use among Saudi adults. CONCLUSION: This study provided insights into the facilitators for RMCs use among Saudi adults from the perspective of PCPs.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Despite extensive research in Western populations, regional data from Saudi Arabia remain limited.ObjectiveTo evaluate the prevalence, demographic trends and clinical relevance of colonic abnormalities in a Saudi Arabian population.MethodsThis retrospective cross-sectional study analysed 2523 colonoscopy reports from Al Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, between 1 March 2010 and 30 December 2020. Older patients exhibited a higher prevalence of diverticular disease and bleeding; younger individuals (20-39 years) had higher rates of inflammatory changes.ConclusionColonic abnormalities were prevalent in this Saudi population, with distinct age- and sex-specific patterns.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Determinants of place of death among individuals with cardiovascular disease: A Saudi sub-national register study. This study investigated the demographic and clinical determinants of the place of death among individuals with CVD in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Hajj is an annual Islamic MG event with approximately 3 million Muslim pilgrims from over 180 countries concentrated in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Correction: Bridging the Gap: Assessing Public Awareness of Psychological Factors Influencing Coronary Heart Disease Outcomes in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. [This corrects the article DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51637.].” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Resistome Signature and Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms in Rhizospheric Soil Bacteriomes of Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia: Insights into Impact on Human Health. The objective of this investigation is to ascertain the distinctive profile of the rhizospheric soil resistome within the Mecca region, while also evaluating the potential risks associated with the horizontal transfer of resistome determinants to the open environment and human clinical isolates. This study underscores the potential hazards posed to human health by the presence of these pathogenic bacteria within the rhizospheric soil of the Mecca region, particularly in scenarios where novel ARGs prevalent in human populations are harbored and subsequently transmitted through the food chain to human clinical isolates.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Millions of pilgrims travel annually to Makkah and Madinah, Saudi Arabia, for the Hajj, posing unique challenges for public health management and disease control.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Case Series: Sacubitril/Valsartan Role for Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity: An in-Depth Investigation in Saudi Arabia. We performed a case series to investigate the safety and effectiveness of sacubitril/valsartan in treating chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: The case series was conducted at a single medical center in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “The essential oil (OFEO) obtained by hydrodistillation of the flowering aerial parts of Forsskal's Basil "Ocimum forskolei Benth" growing in extreme environmental conditions in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia was analyzed by GC-MS.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “The Relationship Between Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Awareness and the Use of Personal Listening Devices in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia. Our objective is to evaluate the knowledge level of NIHL among the people of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and understand its association with PLDs. Conclusion According to this study, there is a high prevalence of hearing problems in the Saudi population. There is a need for more NIHL awareness campaigns to educate the Saudi population and reinforce positive, healthy listening habits.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study using a designed questionnaire to measure the pharmacological and physiological knowledge of senior pharmacy students regarding epilepsy who are studying at Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, from August to October 2022.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “The current work used next-generation 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing to evaluate the effects of the long-term influx of tertiary treated wastewater (TWW) into Wadi Uranah, a dry valley in Makkah city, Saudi Arabia, on native topsoil bacterial community composition and predicted functions.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “A total of 220 clinical isolates of gram-negative bacteria were collected from tertiary hospitals in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, between April 2020 and January 2021.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Parental Awareness of Headaches Among Elementary School-Aged Children in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study. This study aims to determine the prevalence of childhood headaches and assess awareness about this among parents of elementary school-aged children in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to enhance parental understanding of this issue. Methods Data were collected through an online survey created using Google Forms (Google LLC, Mountain View, California, United States), distributed to parents residing in Makkah. Of the participants, 89.2% were married, 91% were Saudi nationals, and 105 had secondary education. Conclusion This study revealed a lack of adequate knowledge and awareness among parents regarding headaches in children residing in Makkah. Therefore, we recommend conducting further research and implementing educational initiatives to enhance parental understanding of childhood headaches in Makkah and other regions of Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Assistive technology for students with intellectual disability: examining special education teachers ' perceptions in Saudi Arabia. This study explores teachers' views of AT facilities in different special education programs for students with ID in the Makkah province of Saudi Arabia, in order to identify the uses of the AT tools used to teach them.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “The Prevalence of Transfusion-Transmitted Infection Markers among Blood Donors at Saudi Hospital, Makkah. BACKGROUND: Testing of blood donors for markers of transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) such as HBV, HCV, HIV, HTLV, syphilis, and malaria is mandatory in Saudi Arabia. This study determined the prevalence of all tested TTIs among blood donors in the western region of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This retrospective study included 5,473 blood donors who attended the blood donation center at the Security Force Hospital (SFH) located in the western region of Saudi Arabia from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2018. CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the strong adherence to TTI testing policy and low prevalence of TTI markers among blood donors in the western region of Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Parents' Awareness and Attitude Toward Pediatrics Eye Diseases in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the level of awareness of and attitudes toward children's eye diseases of parents in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This descriptive, cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, from September to December 2022.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “BACKGROUND: Trypanosoma evansi is the leading infectious Trypanosoma spp. in camels (Camelus dromedarius) present in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) that could lead to extensive economic losses. The present study was aimed to assess the prevalence rate of T. evansi in Taif governorate, Makkah province, KSA using parasitological and molecular evaluations, and analyze their genetic relationship targeting internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) and variable surface glycoprotein (VSG) genes. CONCLUSIONS: In our peer knowledge, it is the first time to report a research-based prevalence of trypanosomosis in the camels of Taif governorate, Makkah province, KSA.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “OBJECTIVES: To explore the perspectives of primary care providers (PCPs) on the low use of and barriers to routine checkups among Saudi adults. Interviews were carried out between (December 2020 and February 2021) with 19 PCPs working at 5 primary healthcare centers (PHCs) operated by the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Although results point to potential targets for interventions to increase routine checkups, additional research is recommended with a representative sample of PCPs randomly selected from the healthcare system to inform future policy and decision making related to improving use of routine care available through the Saudi Healthcare System.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Detection of Dengue Virus From Aedes aegypti (Diptera, Culicidae) in Field-Caught Samples From Makkah Al-Mokarramah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Using RT-PCR. Dengue fever (DF) is endemic to Makkah and Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Therefore, this research aimed to examine a sample of adult Ae aegypti mosquitoes from Makkah, KSA, to detect DENV. In total, 1295 Ae aegypti mosquitoes were collected from the field from target areas of Makkah with a high incidence and prevalence of DF. In conclusion, this study found that, in Makkah, DENV is circulating in dengue vectors with a high significance rate, suggesting the possibility of a dengue outbreak in the future; therefore, a sensitive surveillance system is vital to predict the outbreak and for early intervention and control.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Molecular characterization and phylogenetic relationships among Rhynchophorus sp. haplotypes in Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region-KSA. The study aims at detecting and characterizing haplotypes of red palm weevil (RPW) Rhynchophorus sp. in the Western region of Saudi Arabia based on the cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene sequence. In conclusion, this study can be helpful in pest management programs and in tracing RPW geographic spread and migration in Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “More than two million people travel to Makkah, Saudi Arabia annually to perform various Hajj rituals for four to five days. This study employs a deep learning approach to investigate the impressions of pilgrims and others from within and outside the Makkah community during the 1442 AH Hajj season.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “IoT-Based Waste Management System in Formal and Informal Public Areas in Mecca. Urban areas worldwide are in the race to become smarter, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is no exception.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Identification and Characterization of Plasmids and Genes from Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to assess the antibiotic resistance level of K. pneumoniae isolates from Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia, during the Islamic 'Umrah' ritual and to identify the plasmid types, presence of genes associated with carbapenem hydrolyzing enzymes, and virulence factors. Together, the data reported in this study indicate that the isolated K. pneumoniae during the pilgrimage in Makkah were all resistant to carbapenem antibiotics. This study can serve as a reference for clinicians and researchers on types of K. pneumoniae commonly found during religious gathering seasons in Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Epilepsy and Seizure First Aid Among Male Teachers in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study. This study aims to assess the knowledge of and attitude toward epilepsy and seizure first aid among male teachers in the Mecca region, Saudi Arabia. CONCLUSION: Overall knowledge of epilepsy and its first aid among schoolteachers in Mecca is still inadequate.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Knowledge and attitude of dental students toward HIV infection in Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A cross-sectional study was conducted among dental students at the college of dentistry in Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah, KSA.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Dissemination of VIM-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with high-risk clone ST654 in a tertiary and quaternary hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. To the best of our knowledge, no molecular surveillance that has been conducted to identify the most common clones of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) in western Saudi Arabia. Thirty-five CRPA isolates were collected from a tertiary and quaternary hospital in Makkah. bla VIM was the most common carbapenemase-encoding gene (11 CRPA isolates), while blaGES was reported in only three isolates.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Meningococcal carriage among Hajj pilgrims, risk factors for carriage and records of vaccination: a study of pilgrims to Mecca. OBJECTIVE: The Saudi government requires that all pilgrims receive a quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine at least 10 days before the Hajj.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Prevalence of Kell Blood Group System in Blood Donors of Makkah City, Saudi Arabia. This study is the first report on Kell antigen system distribution in blood donors in Makkah city which is important to improve transfusion services. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to determine the distribution of Kell antigens and phenotypes among blood donors in Makkah city, Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This is a retrospective study to determine the prevalence of Kell antigens among blood donors, who come to donate blood in Al Noor specialist hospital, Makkah city. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study that set out to determine the prevalence of Kell antigens and phenotypes among blood donors in Makkah city.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Makkah city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), contains many of the world's mosquito vectors of parasitic and arboviral disease and is the site of the Hajj mass gathering. We aimed to detect flaviviruses, including ZIKV, circulating among mosquito hosts in the city of Makkah during and post the 2016 Hajj pilgrimage. Mosquitos (adults and larvae) were sampled from 15 sites in Makkah city during and post the 2016 Hajj and identified to species by morphological keys. We found no pathogenic flaviviruses circulating in Makkah city during and post the 2016 Hajj and no evidence of introduction of ZIKV through the pilgrimage.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “We review the most recent work conducted by our group on the circulation of infectious agents in mobile populations, including pilgrims participating in the Hajj (Mecca, Saudi Arabia) and the Grand Magal of Touba (Senegal) pilgrimages, homeless people, and medical students participating in an elective abroad.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Genetic diversity of MERS-CoV spike protein gene in Saudi Arabia. So, this work was designed to identify the emergence of any another recombinant virus in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The nucleotide and amino acid sequences of MERS-CoV Spike protein gene were used to analyze the recombination, genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationship with selected sequences from Saudi Arabia. The lowest similarity (65.7%) was observed in samples from Madinah and Dammam. The sample collected from human in Jeddah hospital formed a closed cluster with human samples collected from Buraydah, while camel sample formed a closed cluster with Hufuf isolates. The phylogenetic tree by using Aminoacid sequences formed closed cluster with Dammam, Makkah and Duba isolates.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “RESULTS: Of the cases identified in England in 2019, two geographically distinct cases developed conjunctivitis after returning from Mecca (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and a third linked case presented with IMD.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Assessment of Insulin Injection Technique Among Diabetic Patients in Makkah Region in Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire-based and cross-sectional study was carried out from January to March 2020 at three locations in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The vast majority of patients were females (64.1%), Saudi nationals (92.9%), and residents of Makkah city (70%). CONCLUSIONS: Our study showed that the practices toward insulin use among the surveyed DM patients in Makkah region were not satisfactory.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Conclusion: We present a rare case of single coronary artery congenital anomaly from the Makkah region of Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Epidemiology of respiratory viruses in Saudi Arabia: toward a complete picture. Acute lower respiratory tract infection is a major health problem that affects more than 15% of the total population of Saudi Arabia each year. The epidemiology of respiratory viruses in Saudi Arabia is proposed to be affected mainly by the presence and mobility of large numbers of foreign workers and the gathering of millions of Muslims in Mecca during the Hajj and Umrah seasons. Knowledge concerning the epidemiology, circulation pattern, and evolutionary kinetics of respiratory viruses in Saudi Arabia are scant, with the available literature being inconsistent. The data support the view that continuous entry and exit of pilgrims and foreign workers with different ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds in Saudi Arabia is the most likely vehicle for global dissemination of respiratory viruses and for the emergence of new viruses (or virus variants) capable of greater dissemination.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Enterobacterial infection in Saudi Arabia: First record of Klebsiella pneumoniae with triple carbapenemase genes resistance. The study aimed to investigate the emergence of carbapenemases associated with enterobacterial infection in Western region of Saudi Arabia. METHODOLOGY: Clinical isolates from suspected patients with enterobacterial infection were investigated over a one-year period from four tertiary care hospitals of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The current study revealed that the mentioned triple resistance genes have the higher incidence with significant association risk among males (COR 4.5; CI: 1.9-17.3; P = 0.018), non-Saudi nationalities (COR 4.9; CI: 1.5-19.3; P = 0.003), ICU-obtained specimens (COR 3.6; CI: 1.5-8.4; P = 0.002) and blood specimens (COR 2.8; CI: 1.1-6.9; P = 0.02). CONCLUSION: Multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolates in particular K. pneumoniae co-harboring KPC, NDM-1 and OXA-48 genes are emerging in Western region, Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Makkah female teachers' knowledge of seizure first aid. BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is a common disorder in Saudi Arabia, with a prevalence of 6.54/1000 people. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge school teachers in the Makkah region possess about seizure first aid. METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed electronically among school teachers in the Makkah region, with the aim to assess basic demographic data about the teachers as well as their knowledge about epilepsy, seizure first aid, and postseizure care. CONCLUSION: Female school teachers in the Makkah region significantly lack adequate training and knowledge of seizure first aid.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Prevalence and Determinants of Color Vision Defects among Preparatory University Students at Makkah, Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “In this study, a total of 40 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from different raw and fermented camel's milk samples collected from Saudi Arabia (Makkah area) and Egypt (Fayoum), and tested for the probiotic properties.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “The occurrence of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli carrying aminoglycoside resistance genes in urinary tract infections in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A total of 58 E. coli isolates were collected from hospitals in the city of Makkah and screened for the production of ESBL/AmpC/carbapenemase/aminoglycoside resistance genes. CONCLUSIONS: The evolution and prevalence of ESBL-producing E. coli may be rapidly accelerating in Saudi Arabia due to the high visitation seasons (especially to the city of Makkah). The health authority in Saudi Arabia should monitor the level of drug resistance in all general hospitals to reduce the increasing trend of microbial drug resistance and the impact on patient therapy.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Here, we describe the genome-scale evolution of influenza A viruses sampled from the Hajj pilgrimages at Makkah during 2013 to 2015. Together, these data highlight the complexity of influenza virus infection at the Hajj pilgrimages, reflecting a mix of global genetic diversity drawn from multiple sources combined with local transmission, and reemphasize the need for vigilant surveillance at mass gatherings.IMPORTANCE Large population sizes and densities at mass gatherings such as the Hajj (Makkah, Saudi Arabia) can contribute to outbreaks of respiratory virus infection by providing local hot spots for transmission followed by spread to other localities.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Subtyping of Blastocystis sp. isolated from symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Until now, no study has described the Blastocystis subtypes present in Saudi Arabia. CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, this study provides the first run-through information on Blastocystis sp. epidemiology in Makkah city, revealing a rather moderate prevalence of 10.5% and the presence of three subtypes, ST1, ST2, and ST3.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Seroprevalence of Asymptomatic Dengue Virus Infection and Its Antibodies Among Healthy/Eligible Saudi Blood Donors: Findings From Holy Makkah City. Dengue fever is an endemic disease in Saudi Arabia, particularly in its Western region. The aim of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence of asymptomatic DENV infection and its antibodies among eligible Saudi blood donors. METHODS: Serum samples from 910 healthy/eligible adult male Saudi blood donors, who reside in Holy Makkah City of Saudi Arabia, were collected between March 2015 and August 2016 and screened for the detection of DENV nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) antigen and anti-DENV IgM and IgG antibodies using commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits (Panbio, Brisbane, QLD, Australia). Seropositivity for DENV-NS1 antigen and/or anti-DENV IgM antibody among the tested donors reflects their ongoing asymptomatic viremic infectious stage with DENV during their donation time, whereas high prevalence of anti-DENV IgG seropositivity reflects the high endemicity of dengue disease in this region of Saudi Arabia. CONCLUSIONS: These results show high prevalence of asymptomatic DENV infection and its antibodies among Saudi blood donors, raising the importance of establishing blood screening for dengue disease at different blood donation services and units in Saudi Arabia to improve the guarantee of blood transfusions and to control DENV dissemination.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is a unique mass gathering event that raises public health concerns in the host country and globally.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Following an outbreak in Mecca Saudi Arabia in 2000, meningococcal strains expressing capsular group W (W) emerged as a major cause of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) worldwide. The Saudi Arabian outbreak strain (Hajj clone) belonging to the ST-11 clonal complex (cc11) is similar to W cc11 causing occasional sporadic disease before 2000.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “The subclade associated with the 2012 epidemic included isolates found in Burkina Faso and Mali during 2011 and 2012, which descended from a strain very similar to the Hajj (Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca)-related Saudi Arabian outbreak strain from 2000.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “The impact of importation of live ruminants on the epizootiology of foot and mouth disease in Saudi Arabia. Approximately five million live ruminants are imported annually into Saudi Arabia. This study was designed to investigate the impact of the importation of these live ruminants on the epizootiology of FMD in Saudi Arabia. The authors carried out antibody testing on a total of 480 sheep and 233 cattle from the sacrificial livestock yards of the Saudi Project for Utilization of Hajj Meat, which performs ritual slaughter on behalf of pilgrims in the Holy City of Makkah.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Isolation and characterization of a Siphoviridae phage infecting Bacillus megaterium from a heavily trafficked holy site in Saudi Arabia. In this study, we isolated and characterized a Siphoviridae phage isolated from the vicinity of a religious structure (Kaaba) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the isolation of a bacteriophage from Kaaba a heavily trafficked holy site in Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Molecular characterization of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) produced by clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A. baumannii isolates (n = 107) from ICU (Intensive care unit) of local hospitals in Makkah were phenotypically and genotypically characterized.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Two patients, returning to the Netherlands from pilgrimage in Medina and Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, were diagnosed with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in May 2014.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and identification of new bacteria species in air samples from Makkah, Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Atypical Dengue Meningitis in Makkah, Saudi Arabia with Slow Resolving, Prominent Migraine like Headache, Phobia, and Arrhythmia. Although dengue meningitis is a rare presentation of dengue infection, our aim is to focus on atypical presentation of dengue meningitis that may appear in dengue endemic area like the Makkah region.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Here, we describe a patient of Crohn`s disease with thrombosis of the internal cerebral vein and sagittal sinus thrombosis in the intensive care unit of King Faisal Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “BACKGROUND: Hajj is a mass gathering undertaken annually in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Accuracy of current oxacillin sensitivity tests routinely used in hospitals in Western Saudi Arabia. OBJECTIVE: To determine the accuracy of the current oxacillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) detection test used in Makkah hospitals in comparison with the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS) method. METHODS: A total of 500 S. aureus clinical isolates and it's oxacillin sensitivity patterns were collected from the 4 main hospitals in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between April 2003 and January 2004.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and sickle cell genes in two regions of western Saudi Arabia. This study was conducted on 1409 Saudi males and females living in Makkah and Bisha areas in the Western Province of Saudi Arabia to determine the frequency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency and hemoglobin S (Hb S) genes and to investigate interactions between the two genes. The frequency of sever G-6-PD deficiency was 0.055 and 0.042 in males and females, respectively, from Makkah and 0.0767 and 0.0541 in males and females, respectively from Bisha. The normal enzyme was G-6-PD+ in both regions and the G-6-PD phenotypes identified included G-6-PD-A+, G-6-PD-Mediterranean and G-6-PD-Mediterranean-like with the frequencies 0.0288, 0.0026, 0.05497 and 0.1963, respectively in males and 0.0033, 0.0130, 0.0293 and 0.2696 respectively in the females in Makkah. Sickle cell gene was identified at a frequency of 0.029 and 0.0866 in Makkah and Bisha, respectively, and no interaction between sickle cell and G-6-PD deficiency genes were encountered.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Makkah | “The earlier pandemic involved Scandinavia, and the last one caused an outbreak during the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia (August 1987), spreading to Sudan, Chad, and Ethiopia.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |