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الدكتور فهد بن ناصر المجحدي

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كلية العلوم
قسم النبات و الاحياء الدقيقة / مكتب 2ب 66 الدور الثاني كلية العلوم مبنى 5
المنشورات
مقال فى مجلة
2019

Epidemiology of respiratory viruses in Saudi Arabia: toward a complete picture

Archives of virology

Acute lower respiratory tract infection is a major health problem that affects more than 15% of the total population of Saudi Arabia each year. Epidemiological studies conducted over the last three decades have indicated that viruses are responsible for the majority of these infections. 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. This review summarizes the available data on the epidemiology and evolution of respiratory viruses. The demographic features associated with Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus infections are specifically analyzed for a better understanding of the epidemiology of this virus. 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.

نوع عمل المنشور
Research
اسم الناشر
Archives of virology
رقم المجلد
164
الصفحات
1981-1996
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