Upper and lower respiratory tract infections in Hajj, 1412 H

ABSTRACT

Investigation of upper and lower respiratory tract infections in Pilgrims showed that Klepsiella pn. and Strept. pn. were more prevalent in a group of squatters Hajjis. Strept. pyogenes was the prevalent one in the non squattering group. Although squattering areas are open air spaces, yet their bacterial air count was higher versus the closed tents. All isolated pathogens were resistant to Penicillin G