Article ; Online: Epidemiological Investigations of Infectious Diseases among Mobile Populations at the University Hospital Institute Mediterranean Infection in Marseille, France
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, Vol 11, Iss
2021 Volume 3
Abstract: We review the most recent work conducted by our group on the circulation of infectious agents in mobile populations, including pilgrims participating in the Hajj (Mecca, Saudi Arabia) and the Grand Magal of Touba (Senegal) pilgrimages, homeless people, ... ...
Abstract | We review the most recent work conducted by our group on the circulation of infectious agents in mobile populations, including pilgrims participating in the Hajj (Mecca, Saudi Arabia) and the Grand Magal of Touba (Senegal) pilgrimages, homeless people, and medical students participating in an elective abroad. Using a similar epidemiological study design with standardized questionnaires and molecular assays allows comparison of different populations of travelers. The main infectious pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes linked to travel were identified in certain specific populations of travelers, as well as in a group of homeless migrant people in Marseille. The role of several risk factors has also been demonstrated, allowing identifying individuals at increased risk of disease or pathogen carriage on which to base targeted preventive measures. Such results, together with those obtained through international surveillance networks allow better description of the epidemiology of travel-associated infectious diseases. |
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Keywords | Respiratory tract infections ; gastrointestinal infections ; antibiotic-resistant bacteria ; real-time PCR ; mass gatherings ; international travelers ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270 |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z |
Publisher | Springer |
Document type | Article ; Online |
Database | BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection) |
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