High frequency of Haemophilus influenzae associated with respiratory tract infections among Malaysian Hajj pilgrims

Background: Overcrowding during the annual Hajj pilgrimage has been known to increase the risk of infectious diseases transmission. Despite the high prevalence of respiratory illness among Malaysian Hajj pilgrims, knowledge about the etiologic pathogens is yet very limited. Thus, this study aimed to...

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Main Authors: Nik M.N. Nik Zuraina, Abdullah Sarimah, Mohamad Suharni, Habsah Hasan, Siti Suraiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187603411830114X