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Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria at the Hajj: A Scoping Review

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  • Sara Alreeme

    (School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney 1466, Australia)

  • Hamid Bokhary

    (University Medical Center, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24243, Saudi Arabia)

  • Adam T. Craig

    (School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney 1466, Australia)

Abstract

Background: The Hajj is an annual religious mass gathering event held in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. With millions of participants from across the globe attending the Hajj, the risk of importation, transmission, and global spread of infectious diseases is high. The emergence of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria is of worldwide concern and the Hajj poses a serious risk to its dissemination. This review aims to synthesize published literature on AMR bacteria acquisition and transmission associated with the Hajj. Methods: We searched electronic databases to identify literature published between January 1990 and December 2021. The search strategy included medical subject headings and keyword terms related to AMR bacteria and the Hajj. Results: After screening 2214 search results, 51 studies were included in the analysis. The review found 6455 AMR bacteria transmissions related to the Hajj. Thirty predominantly enteric or respiratory disease-causing AMR bacterial species were reported with isolates identified in cases on five continents. Most were male, aged above 50 years and were diagnosed in Makkah. Most cases were identified through hospital-based research; few cases were detected in community or primary health care settings. Conclusions: This review provides a contemporary account of knowledge related to AMR transmission at the Hajj. It emphasizes the need for the enhancement of surveillance for AMR bacteria globally.

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  • Sara Alreeme & Hamid Bokhary & Adam T. Craig, 2022. "Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria at the Hajj: A Scoping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-23, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:14134-:d:957158
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