An Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Among Iranian Pilgrims of Hajj during 2011
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An Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Among Iranian Pilgrims of Hajj during 2011
BACKGROUND Hajj is the largest annual mass gathering of muslims. The exorbitant crowd of pilgrims and the poor condition of personal hygiene and nutrition are the main predisposing factors for different infections and food poisonings. OBJECTIVES This study investigates a gastroenteritis outbreak among an Iranian caravan of hajj pilgrims. MATERIALS AND METHODS Studying the outbreak was carri...
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عنوان ژورنال: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2074-1804,2074-1812
DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.3681