Carriage of Neisseria meningitidis in the Hajj and Umrah mass gatherings
Meningococcal disease is a serious public health threat, especially during mass gatherings such as Hajj and Umrah which provide optimal conditions for disease transmission. The disease is caused by Neisseria meningitidis and transmitted mainly via asymptomatic carriers. A review of the literature on...
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Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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2018
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/89534 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/47080 |