Literature DB >> 20085421

Hidden health risks of the Hajj--a report of two cases of brucellosis contracted by pilgrims during the Hajj.

Shirin Kalimuddin1, Cherng Jye Seow, Timothy Barkham, Rama Narayana Deepak, Lin Li, Thuan Tong Tan.   

Abstract

Commonly occurring health hazards associated with the Hajj have been well described in the literature. However, there remain other serious but less well known health risks. We present here 2 cases of brucellosis contracted from drinking unpasteurised camel's milk during the Hajj.

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Year:  2010        PMID： 20085421     DOI： 10.3109/00365540903402971

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Scand J Infect Dis        ISSN： 0036-5548


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Journal:  Pathog Glob Health       Date:  2012-07       Impact factor: 2.894

2.  Public response to MERS-CoV in the Middle East: iPhone survey in six countries.

Authors:  Amani S Alqahtani; Harunor Rashid; Mada H Basyouni; Tariq M Alhawassi; Nasser F BinDhim
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