Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Oct;23(10):1732-1734. doi: 10.3201/eid2310.161430.
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.
我们详细探讨了沙特阿拉伯国内存在里阿德分枝杆菌的情况。在 18 个月的时间里,观察到 12 例新的里阿德分枝杆菌感染病例,主要发生在沙特国民中,是肺部疾病的病因。里阿德分枝杆菌在沙特阿拉伯可能正在成为一种更为常见的病原体。