Respiratory infections due to Streptococcus pneumoniae and the influenza virus in South Africans undertaking the Hajj
The Hajj is the largest annual mass gathering on Earth. Respiratory infections are one of the leading causes of disease and hospitalisation during the pilgrimage, with pneumonia and influenza most common among these infections despite the availability of prophylactic vaccines. In fact, immunisation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/137 |