Table. Meningococcal carriage rates in returning Hajj pilgrims and household contacts of pilgrim carriers.
Meningococcal carriage rate | Returning Hajj pilgrims (n=373) (%) | Household contacts of pilgrim carriersa (n=117) (%) |
---|---|---|
Overall | 61 (16.4) | 13 (11.1) |
W135 clone | 56 (15.0) | 9 (7.7) |
aA pilgrim carrier is a returning pilgrim with tonsillopharyngeal carriage of the W135 clone.