المملكة: An accurate national examination detects the bacteria causing botulism poisoning
Public Health Authority “prevention” in decoding The health security system in the Kingdom and its response to epidemics.
In a laboratory precedent, the Authority was able to determine the genetic fingerprint of the bacteria that cause the most dangerous types of food poisoning, and to understand their complex biological characteristics with extreme accuracy.
Laboratory examination
A recent official report revealed the development of “Weqaya” for a high-precision laboratory examination, which succeeded in monitoring the genes responsible for the production of toxins associated with botulism and confirming suspected cases.
The specialized teams conducted a complete genetic sequence of the bacteria, which made it possible to compare local strains with global strains, in a step that reflects the advanced capabilities of national laboratories in diagnosing epidemics.
This technical achievement contributed to accelerating the pace of response to health emergencies, as genetic tests enabled the precise source to be identified and the incident contained before it expanded.
The authority worked to analyze health data and the results of epidemiological investigation and link them to genetic laboratory results, to provide an integrated picture. About the pathogen and the mechanisms of its spread.
Accurate results
Based on these accurate results, the Authority issued updated guidelines for health care practitioners, to raise the efficiency of clinical diagnosis and dealing with advanced cases of food poisoning.
This qualitative step comes as confirmation of the success of the strategy of localizing advanced biotechnology in the Kingdom, and the readiness of Saudi competencies to deal with complex health threats.
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