Tuberculosis is the commonest cause of pneumonia requiring hospitalization during Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah)
A Alzeer, A Mashlah, N Fakim, N Al-Sugair… - Journal of infection, 1998 - Elsevier
The diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia in mass gathering situations is a medical
challenge, requiring prompt decision making and knowledge of the aetiology. We studied
cases of pneumonia admitted to two hospitals during the 1994 pilgrimage (Hajj) season to
Makkah. Sixty-four patients were enrolled in the study, of which 47 (75%) were men with a
mean age of 63 years (range 21–91). Nearly all were from developing countries. Diagnosis
was established in 46 patients (72%) with Mycobacterium tuberculosis being the commonest …
challenge, requiring prompt decision making and knowledge of the aetiology. We studied
cases of pneumonia admitted to two hospitals during the 1994 pilgrimage (Hajj) season to
Makkah. Sixty-four patients were enrolled in the study, of which 47 (75%) were men with a
mean age of 63 years (range 21–91). Nearly all were from developing countries. Diagnosis
was established in 46 patients (72%) with Mycobacterium tuberculosis being the commonest …
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