Acquisition of Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage in pilgrims during the 2012 Hajj.
prospective_cohort · Level II
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Abstract
To investigate the nasal carriage of some respiratory bacterial pathogens that are responsible for infections associated with person-to-person transmission, we conducted a cohort survey of pilgrims departing to Mecca for the 2012 Hajj season. In this report, we demonstrate the acquisition of Streptococcus pneumoniae nasal carriage in returning Hajj pilgrims.
Medical subject headings
- Carrier State
- Crowding
- Pneumococcal Infections
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Travel