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Cocirculation of Hajj and non-Hajj strains among serogroup W meningococci in Italy, 2000 to 2016

2019

In Italy, B and C are the predominant serogroups among meningococci causing invasive diseases. Nevertheless, in the period from 2013 to 2016, an increase in serogroup W Neisseria meningitidis (MenW) was observed. This study intends to define the main characteristics of 63 MenW isolates responsible of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in Italy from 2000 to 2016. We performed whole genome sequencing on bacterial isolates or single gene sequencing on culture-negative samples to evaluate molecular heterogeneity. Our main finding was the cocirculation of the Hajj and the South American sublineages belonging to MenW/clonal complex (cc)11, which gradually surpassed the MenW/cc22 in Italy. All M…

0301 basic medicineSerotypeMaleCefotaximeinvasive bacterial infectionsEpidemiologymolecular methodsNeisseria meningitidismedicine.disease_causeDisease Outbreaks0302 clinical medicineGenotypemolecular method030212 general & internal medicinenational surveillance systemChildPhylogenyAged 80 and overSurveillanceNeisseria meningitidisitaly; neisseria meningitidis; capsular serogroup w; clonal complex 11; invasive bacterial infections; invasive meningococcal disease; molecular methods; national surveillance systeminvasive bacterial infectionMiddle Aged3. Good healthItalyChild PreschoolPopulation SurveillanceFemalePublic Healthmedicine.drugAdultAdolescentAntibiotic sensitivity030106 microbiologyBiologySerogroup03 medical and health sciencesYoung AdultNeisseria meningitidis Serogroup W-135VirologymedicineNeisseria meningitidiHumanscapsular serogroup WAgedWhole Genome Sequencinginvasive meningococcal diseaseEnvironmental and Occupational HealthPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthInfant NewbornInfantSequence Analysis DNAVirologyPenicillinMeningococcal Infectionsclonal complex 11capsular serogroup W; clonal complex 11; invasive bacterial infections; invasive meningococcal disease; Italy; molecular methods; national surveillance system; Neisseria meningitidis; Epidemiology; Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health; VirologyHajjRifampicin
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The potential for pneumococcal vaccination in Hajj pilgrims: expert opinion.

2013

Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and is one of the largest mass gathering events in the world. Acute respiratory tract infections are very common during Hajj, primarily as a result of close contact among pilgrims, intense congestion, shared accommodation and air pollution. A number of vaccines are (or have been) recommended for Hajj pilgrims in recent years. Several additional vaccines could significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality at Hajj and should be considered in health recommendations for pilgrims. Pneumococcal vaccines (particularly for those aged >65 years) are widely available, and have been shown to reduce the burden of disease associat…

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Religious tourism and subjective well being: an empirical analysis in hajj pilgrimage

2018

Abstract This study entitled “Religious Tourism and Subjective Well-Being (SWB): An Empirical Analysis in Hajj Pilgrimage” investigated the influence of religious tourism on subjective well-being (SWB) in the case of Hajj pilgrims. The primary aim of the study was to investigate the geographic, demographic and socio-economic factors that may have considerable effects on the Hajj pilgrims’ well-being and life satisfaction. The study is conducted through an analytical methodology in which a sheer quantitative method was used involving an extensive questionnaire administered to a pool of 500 pilgrims from three continents, namely Asia, Africa and Europe in addition to pilgrims from the Gulf Co…

religious tourism subjective well being hajj pilgrimage economic evaluation heterogeneity latent class analysis
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