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[Meningococcal arthritis (serogroup A) contracted during a pilgrimage to Mecca]
A Trylesinski1, M P Le Pennec, M Guibourdenche
1Service de Rhumatologie, Centre Hospitalier Général Robert Ballanger, Aulnay-Sous-Bois, France.
Pathologie-Biologie
|March 1, 1989
Abstract:
Case report of one meningococcal arthritis (serogroup A) acquired during Mecca pilgrimage (August 1987). It was the first case of an outbreak of twenty infections due to Neisseria meningitidis groupe A reported in France from August 1987 to March 1988.
Insights
A case of meningococcal arthritis caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A was reported following the Mecca pilgrimage. This was linked to France's first outbreak of twenty serogroup A infections.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Rheumatology
- Microbiology
Background:
- The Mecca pilgrimage is a potential setting for the transmission of infectious diseases.
- Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A is a significant cause of bacterial meningitis and outbreaks.
Observation:
- A case of meningococcal arthritis (serogroup A) was identified in an individual returning from the Mecca pilgrimage in August 1987.
- This case preceded the recognition of an outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A infections in France.
Findings:
- The identified case of meningococcal arthritis was the first reported instance linked to the 1987 Mecca pilgrimage.
- The outbreak in France involved twenty Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A infections, occurring from August 1987 to March 1988.
Implications:
- Highlights the risk of infectious disease transmission associated with mass gatherings like the Hajj.
- Underscores the importance of surveillance for Neisseria meningitidis, particularly serogroup A, in the post-pilgrimage period.
- Demonstrates the potential for imported cases to initiate localized outbreaks.