Table 2.
Diagnoses (N = 303) among 260 ill travelers with diseases associated with attendance at an international mass gathering.
| Diagnosis | Number of Diagnosesa | % of Ill Travelers |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | ||
| Pneumoniab | 67 | 25.7 |
| Influenzac | 53 | 20.3 |
| Acute bronchitis | 52 | 19.9 |
| Influenza-like illness | 27 | 10.4 |
| Upper respiratory tract infection, unspecified | 22 | 8.4 |
| Acute exacerbation of chronic respiratory disease | 5 | 1.9 |
| Pharyngitis | 4 | 1.5 |
| Cough, no etiology | 2 | 0.8 |
| Enterovirus 68 infection | 1 | 0.4 |
| Pleural effusion | 1 | 0.4 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 1 | 0.4 |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 1 | 0.4 |
| Gastrointestinal | ||
| Acute gastroenteritis | 6 | 2.3 |
| Acute diarrhea | 4 | 1.5 |
| Campylobacter infection | 1 | 0.4 |
| Nausea and vomiting, no etiology | 1 | 0.4 |
| Non-pathogenic protozoa | 1 | 0.4 |
| Salmonella infection | 1 | 0.4 |
| Ear, nose, and throat | ||
| Acute sinusitis | 3 | 1.1 |
| Acute otitis media | 2 | 0.8 |
| Tonsillitis | 1 | 0.4 |
| Dermatologic | ||
| Skin and soft tissue infection | 7 | 2.7 |
| Insect bite | 1 | 0.4 |
| Urogenital | ||
| Pyelonephritisd | 2 | 0.8 |
| Acute renal failure | 1 | 0.4 |
| Cystitis | 1 | 0.4 |
| Vaginitis | 1 | 0.4 |
| Neurologic | ||
| Viral meningitis | 1 | 0.4 |
| Trauma | ||
| Injury | 1 | 0.4 |
| Strain | 1 | 0.4 |
| Blisters | 1 | 0.4 |
| Febrile systemic illness | ||
| Viral syndrome without rash | 9 | 3.4 |
| Sepsis or bacteremia | 3 | 1.1 |
| Viral syndrome | 1 | 0.4 |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Antibiotic resistant organisme | 5 | 1.9 |
| Dehydration | 2 | 0.8 |
| Fatigue | 2 | 0.8 |
| Myalgia | 2 | 0.8 |
| Adverse drug eventd | 1 | 0.4 |
| Dizziness | 1 | 0.4 |
| Heart disease | 1 | 0.4 |
| Osteomyelitis | 1 | 0.4 |
| Thrombophlebitis | 1 | 0.4 |
| Deathf | 1 | 0.4 |
a
All diagnoses were confirmed according to pre-established GeoSentinel Network criteria for each diagnosis, unless otherwise specified.
b
Including Streptococcus pneumoniae infection (4 cases).
c
Influenza A (38 cases) and influenza B (15 cases).
d
One case was probable.
e
One organism was specified (Salmonella spp.).
f
Directly related to complications from pneumococcal pneumonia.