Meningococcal carrier rate before and after hajj pilgrimage: effect of single dose ciprofloxacin on carriage
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
We determined the carriage rate of Neisseria meningitidis before and after hajj pilgrimage among a group [1] of 674 randomly selected Iranian pilgrims, and the effect of 500 mg of ciprofloxacin given 24 hours before return on the reduction of meningococcal carriers among another group [2] of 123 randomly selected Iranian pilgrims. Throat specimens taken 1 hour before departure on the hajj and immediately on return were cultured. Carriage rates of N. meningitidis in group 1 were 5.2% before and 4.6% after pilgrimage [P = 0.65]; 3 new serogroups [Z, Z' and A] were identified on return. In group 2, the carriage rate decreased from 8.1% to zero before and after pilgrimage
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Assunto principal:
Viagem
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Portador Sadio
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Ciprofloxacina
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Surtos de Doenças
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Islamismo
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Neisseria meningitidis
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2008