Epidemiological profile of patients undergoing microbiological testing for tuberculosis at a tertiary hospital in the Jazan region, Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study
The higher TB positivity rate among non-Saudi individuals highlights the need for targeted screening and intervention efforts for migrant populations. Furthermore, the increased positivity in younger age groups suggests that additional focus on early detection in this demographic is essential.
Authors
- Badria Said (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2410-3066)
- Moayad Haddad
- Ahmed Ali Majrashi
- Osama A Mobarki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1900-238X)
- Sarah Salih (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4336-2656)
- Abdulaziz Alhazmi
- Abdulaziz F Zaylaee
- Moataz Zugail
- Jaber Mohammed Hakami
- Zakaria Shubayli
- Albaraa Hakami
Institutions
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- New Microbes and New Infections
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nmni.2026.101722
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00