Knowledge, attitude and practices about pneumococcal infection among Algerian Hajj Pilgrims
Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine [The]. 2018; 70 (5): 806-817
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Hajj attendance increases the risk of respiratory infections including pneumonia. Pneumococcal infections are caused by Streptococcus pneumonia, a gram-positive, catalase-negative organism normally mentioned as pneumococcus. S pneumonia is the most mutual reason of community acquired pneumonia [CAP], bacteremia, otitis media, and bacterial meningitis, in addition to a significant cause of sinusitis, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, endocarditis, and peritonitis. Complications of each of these diagnoses are common. Clinical symptoms, signs and physical examination findings alone cannot differentiate S pneumonia disease from infections caused by other pathogens
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Egypt. J. Hosp. Med.
Ano de publicação:
2018
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