Coronavirus and co-infections: A Saudi Arabian perspective
Mortality due to infectious diseases continues to rise globally, despite advances in antimicrobial therapy and supportive care. This is evident with the occurrence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, instigated by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Saudi Arabi...
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| author | Ahmad M. Alharbi |
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| description | Mortality due to infectious diseases continues to rise globally, despite advances in antimicrobial therapy and supportive care. This is evident with the occurrence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, instigated by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Saudi Arabia, an eminent country within the Arab region, has had significant impact during global pandemics, concomitant with the fact that millions of Muslims travel to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimages every year. Herein, we discuss the significance of SARS-CoV-1, SARS-CoV-2, as well as the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia with particular reference to global transmission and/or emergence of new variants due to genetic mixing of different strains. Furthermore, we also discuss the role of Saudi Arabia with reference to novel emerging infectious diseases and re-emerging infections, such as Ebola, zika, and monkeypox, as well as in the context on coinfections. Future strategies to limit the spread of viral infections and the pivotal role of Saudi Arabia, are deliberated upon. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ca9466e2d5c345e18782b1e8d5d379572023-09-07T04:43:11ZengElsevierSaudi Journal of Biological Sciences1319-562X2023-09-01309103739Coronavirus and co-infections: A Saudi Arabian perspectiveAhmad M. Alharbi0Corresponding author.; Department of Clinical Laboratories Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi ArabiaMortality due to infectious diseases continues to rise globally, despite advances in antimicrobial therapy and supportive care. This is evident with the occurrence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, instigated by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Saudi Arabia, an eminent country within the Arab region, has had significant impact during global pandemics, concomitant with the fact that millions of Muslims travel to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimages every year. Herein, we discuss the significance of SARS-CoV-1, SARS-CoV-2, as well as the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia with particular reference to global transmission and/or emergence of new variants due to genetic mixing of different strains. Furthermore, we also discuss the role of Saudi Arabia with reference to novel emerging infectious diseases and re-emerging infections, such as Ebola, zika, and monkeypox, as well as in the context on coinfections. Future strategies to limit the spread of viral infections and the pivotal role of Saudi Arabia, are deliberated upon.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X23001845Infectious diseasesCoronavirusCOVID-19SARS-CoV1SARS-CoV-2MERS-CoV |
| spellingShingle | Ahmad M. Alharbi Coronavirus and co-infections: A Saudi Arabian perspective Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Infectious diseases Coronavirus COVID-19 SARS-CoV1 SARS-CoV-2 MERS-CoV |
| title | Coronavirus and co-infections: A Saudi Arabian perspective |
| title_full | Coronavirus and co-infections: A Saudi Arabian perspective |
| title_fullStr | Coronavirus and co-infections: A Saudi Arabian perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Coronavirus and co-infections: A Saudi Arabian perspective |
| title_short | Coronavirus and co-infections: A Saudi Arabian perspective |
| title_sort | coronavirus and co infections a saudi arabian perspective |
| topic | Infectious diseases Coronavirus COVID-19 SARS-CoV1 SARS-CoV-2 MERS-CoV |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X23001845 |
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