Research article summary (published 27 Feb 2007):

Pilgrims from Marseille, France, to Mecca: demographics and vaccination status.

Full Abstract

A cohort of 461 Hajj pilgrims to Mecca departing from Marseille was surveyed. Most of travelers originated from North Africa and one third were geriatric patients. An overall low rate of vaccination was observed. The proportions of travelers without correct vaccination were 67% for influenza, 70% for tetanus, 75% for diphteria and poliomyelitis, and 87% for pertussis and hepatitis A.

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Author information

Author/s: Gautret, Philippe (P); Gaillard, Catherine (C); Soula, Georges (G); Delmont, Jean (J); Brouqui, Philippe (P); Parola, Philippe (P);

Affiliation: Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Hôpital Nord, AP-HM, 13015 Marseille, France. philippe.gautret(-atsign-)club-internet.fr

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of travel medicine : official publication of the International Society of Travel Medicine and the Asia Pacific Travel Health Association (J Travel Med), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2007 Mar-Apr; vol 14 (issue 2) : pp 132-3

Dates: Created 2007/03/19; Completed 2007/05/11; Revised 2008/06/11;

PMID: 17367484, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Adult Africa, Northern - ethnology Aged Aged, 80 and over Demography Diphtheria Toxoid Female France Humans Influenza Vaccines

Influenza Vaccines Male Middle Aged Poliovirus Vaccines Prospective Studies Religion Saudi Arabia Tetanus Toxoid Travel Vaccination - standards

Associated Chemicals: Diphtheria Toxoid (0) ; Influenza Vaccines (0) ; Poliovirus Vaccines (0) ; Tetanus Toxoid (0)

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