title: Molecular dynamics of Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage in Hajj pilgrims.
abstract: During the 2012 Hajj season, the risk of acquisition of Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage in a cohort of French pilgrims was 22.8%, and was statistically associated with the acquisition of viral respiratory pathogens (p 0.03). The carriage of S. aureus belonging to the emerging clonal complex 398 significantly increased following the pilgrimage (p < 0.05).
authors.affiliation: GIMAP EA 3064 (Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes), University of Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France; Laboratory of Infectious Agents and Hygiene, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Verhoeven
authors.affiliation: Aix Marseille Université, URMITE, UM63, CNRS 7278, IRD 198, Inserm 1095 and Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gautret
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Infectious Agents and Hygiene, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Haddar
authors.affiliation: Aix Marseille Université, URMITE, UM63, CNRS 7278, IRD 198, Inserm 1095 and Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Benkouiten
authors.affiliation: GIMAP EA 3064 (Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes), University of Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gagnaire
authors.affiliation: Aix Marseille Université, URMITE, UM63, CNRS 7278, IRD 198, Inserm 1095 and Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Belhouchat
authors.affiliation: GIMAP EA 3064 (Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes), University of Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France; Laboratory of Infectious Agents and Hygiene, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grattard
authors.affiliation: Aix Marseille Université, URMITE, UM63, CNRS 7278, IRD 198, Inserm 1095 and Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Charrel
authors.affiliation: GIMAP EA 3064 (Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes), University of Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France; Laboratory of Infectious Agents and Hygiene, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pozzetto
authors.affiliation: Aix Marseille Université, URMITE, UM63, CNRS 7278, IRD 198, Inserm 1095 and Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Drali
authors.affiliation: GIMAP EA 3064 (Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes), University of Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France; Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lucht
authors.affiliation: Aix Marseille Université, URMITE, UM63, CNRS 7278, IRD 198, Inserm 1095 and Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brouqui
authors.affiliation: Public Health Directorate, Saudi Ministry of Health, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Mass Gathering Medicine and College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Z A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Memish
authors.affiliation: GIMAP EA 3064 (Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes), University of Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France; Laboratory of Infectious Agents and Hygiene, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France; Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Berthelot
authors.affiliation: GIMAP EA 3064 (Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes), University of Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France; Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France. Electronic address: e.botelhonevers@gmail.com.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Botelho-Nevers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003441:Crowding; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology*; D012067:Religion; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014195:Travel
keywords: Carriage acquisition; Hajj; Staphylococcus aureus carriage; overcrowding; respiratory viruses