Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8743873 | Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Our results confirm high acquisition rate of multidrug-resistant S. pneumoniae in Hajj pilgrims and highlight its potential spread to home countries upon their return. Surveillance studies are needed to evaluate modifiable factors associated with carriage.
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Authors
Feroze Ganaie, Geetha Nagaraj, Vandana Govindan, Reyaz Basha, Mohib Hussain, Nazar Ashraf, Shafique Ahmed, K.L. Ravi Kumar,