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1. Public management of an outbreak of group C meningococcal disease in university campus residents.

Author

Round, Alison, Evans, Meirion R., Salmon, Roland L., Hosein, Ian K., Mukerjee, Arun K., Smith, R. William J., and Palmer, Stephen R.

Subjects
DISEASE outbreaks, PUBLIC health, NEISSERIA meningitidis
Abstract

Focuses on a study on public health management of an outbreak of group C meningococcal disease in university campus residents. Outbreak description and investigation; Clinical and diagnostic characteristics of cases; Risk factors for carriage of Neisseria meningitidis.

Published
2001
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2. Risk factors for carriage of Neisseria meningitidis during an outbreak in Wales.

Author

Fitzpatrick, Patricia E., Salmon, Roland L., Palmer, Stephen R., Hunter, Paul R., Roberts, Richard J., Fitzpatrick, P E, Salmon, R L, Hunter, P R, Roberts, R J, and Palmer, S R

Subjects
*NEISSERIA meningitidis, *CEREBROSPINAL meningitis
Abstract

In a school outbreak of meningococcal disease in Wales, we compared risk factors for the carriage of Neisseria meningitidis B15 P1.16 with carriage of any meningococci. Students had throat swabs and completed a questionnaire. Sixty (7.9%) carried meningococci; risk for carriage was higher in those >14 years of age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2000
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