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Serogroup W135 meningococcal disease, The Gambia, 2012

Authors :
Hossain, M. Jahangir
Roca, Anna
Mackenzie, Grant A.
Jasseh, Momodou
Hossain, Mohammad Ilias
Muhammad, Shah
Ahmed, Manjang
Chidiebere, Osuorah Donatus
Malick, Ndiaye
Bilquees, S.M.
Ikumapayi, Usman N.
Jeng, Baba
Njie, Baba
Cham, Mamady
Kampmann, Beate
Corrah, Tumani
Howie, Stephen
D'Alessandro, Umberto
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. September 1, 2013, Vol. 19 Issue 9, p1507, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Meningococcal disease is endemic to the African 'meningitis belt'; outbreaks occur regularly (1,2). Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A causes most (80%) cases. However, during 2002-2003, serogroup W135 caused a major epidemic [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
19
Issue :
9
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.346007627
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1909.130077