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Consensus recommendation for meningococcal disease prevention for Hajj and Umra pilgrimage/travel medicine.
East Mediterr Health J. 2013 Apr; 19(4):389-92.EM

Abstract

The Islamic Hajj to Makkah (Mecca) has been associated with outbreaks of invasive meningococcal disease and the global spread of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W-135. For Hajj pilgrims the quadrivalent vaccination against serogroups A, C, W-135 and Y is a mandatory requirement. Novel conjugate vaccines may provide benefits for the community by reduction of carriage. With the introduction of the new generation of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccines (Menveo, Menactra, and others pending license) and their recent implementation in Saudi Arabia, experts from 11 countries in the Middle East region met at a Meningococcal Leadership Forum (MLF), in Dubai in May 2010 to exchange opinions on meningococcal disease and prevention strategies. These experts discussed the importance of introducing conjugate vaccines for pilgrims and travellers, and elaborated a consensus recommendation to support healthcare professionals and decision-makers.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Shibl A
Department of Microbiology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. amshibl@ksu.edu.sa
Tufenkeji H
No affiliation info available
Khalil M
No affiliation info available
Memish Z
No affiliation info available
Meningococcal Leadership Forum (MLF) Expert Group
No affiliation info available

MeSH

ConsensusDisease OutbreaksGuidelines as TopicHumansIslamMeningococcal InfectionsMeningococcal VaccinesMiddle EastNeisseria meningitidis, Serogroup W-135Saudi ArabiaTravel

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

23882966

Citation

Shibl, A, et al. "Consensus Recommendation for Meningococcal Disease Prevention for Hajj and Umra Pilgrimage/travel Medicine." Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal = La Revue De Sante De La Mediterranee Orientale = al-Majallah Al-sihhiyah Li-sharq Al-mutawassit, vol. 19, no. 4, 2013, pp. 389-92.
Shibl A, Tufenkeji H, Khalil M, et al. Consensus recommendation for meningococcal disease prevention for Hajj and Umra pilgrimage/travel medicine. East Mediterr Health J. 2013;19(4):389-92.
Shibl, A., Tufenkeji, H., Khalil, M., & Memish, Z. (2013). Consensus recommendation for meningococcal disease prevention for Hajj and Umra pilgrimage/travel medicine. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal = La Revue De Sante De La Mediterranee Orientale = al-Majallah Al-sihhiyah Li-sharq Al-mutawassit, 19(4), 389-92.
Shibl A, et al. Consensus Recommendation for Meningococcal Disease Prevention for Hajj and Umra Pilgrimage/travel Medicine. East Mediterr Health J. 2013;19(4):389-92. PubMed PMID: 23882966.
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