Respiratory Viruses and Bacteria among Pilgrims during the 2013 Hajj

Respiratory Viruses and Bacteria among Pilgrims during the 2013 Hajj

Pilgrims returning from the Hajj might contribute to international spreading of respiratory pathogens. Nasal and throat swab specimens were obtained from 129 pilgrims in 2013 before they departed from France and before they left Saudi Arabia, and tested by PCR for respiratory viruses and bacteria. O...

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Main Authors: Samir Benkouiten, Rémi N. Charrel, Khadidja Belhouchat, Tassadit Drali, Antoine Nougairede, Nicolas Salez, Ziad A. Memish, Malak Al Masri, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Didier Raoult, Philippe Brouqui, Philippe Parola, Philippe Gautret
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
bacteria
viruses
cohort study
Hajj
respiratory tract infections
pilgrims
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/11/14-0600_article

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