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Respiratory Viruses and Bacteria among Pilgrims during the 2013 Hajj
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 20, Iss 11, Pp 1821-1827 (2014), Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014.
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Abstract
- The most common pathogens detected were coronaviruses, rhinoviruses, influenza viruses, and Streptococcus pneumoniae.<br />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. Overall, 21.5% and 38.8% of pre-Hajj and post-Hajj specimens, respectively, were positive for ≥1 virus (p = 0.003). One third (29.8%) of the participants acquired ≥1 virus, particularly rhinovirus (14.0%), coronavirus E229 (12.4%), and influenza A(H3N2) virus (6.2%) while in Saudi Arabia. None of the participants were positive for the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. In addition, 50.0% and 62.0% of pre-Hajj and post-Hajj specimens, respectively, were positive for Streptococcus pneumoniae (p = 0.053). One third (36.3%) of the participants had acquired S. pneumoniae during their stay. Our results confirm high acquisition rates of rhinovirus and S. pneumoniae in pilgrims and highlight the acquisition of coronavirus E229.
- Subjects :
- Microbiology (medical)
Adult
Male
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus
Epidemiology
Expedited
viruses
Saudi Arabia
lcsh:Medicine
respiratory tract infections
medicine.disease_cause
History, 21st Century
Virus
lcsh:Infectious and parasitic diseases
Cohort Studies
stomatognathic system
Surveys and Questionnaires
pilgrims
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Hajj
medicine
cohort study
Humans
Public Health Surveillance
lcsh:RC109-216
Prospective Studies
Respiratory system
bacteria
Coronavirus
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Travel
Respiratory tract infections
business.industry
Research
lcsh:R
virus diseases
respiratory system
Middle Aged
Virology
respiratory tract diseases
Religion
Infectious Diseases
Female
France
Rhinovirus
business
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806059 and 10806040
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f154c6a9fa0c15b0bf69fc2aca2077a4