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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2012 Meningococcal meningitis is caused by Neisseria meningitidis, a gram-negative, aerobic, encapsulated diplococcus. Meningococci are divided into numerous serogroups based on the composition of their capsular polysaccharide (Ps) antigens. At least 13 serogroups have been described: A, B, C, D, 29E, H, I, K, L, W-135, X, Y and Z.
Ramesh, Verma, Pardeep, Khanna
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Recommendations for the use of meningococcal vaccines in South Africa
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2017 Background: Although meningococcal disease (MD) incidence in South Africa is low, Neisseria meningitidis (NM) causes severe disease that is often life-threatening and can cause long-term disabilities.
Susan Meiring +4 more
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Development of group B meningococcal vaccine: a progress review
Zhongguo gonggong weisheng, 2022 Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis is a respiratory infectious disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis, most commonly manifesting as meningitis and septicaemia.
Wei ZHAO, Shuang BAI, Yan-li KANG
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The Hajj 2019 Vaccine Requirements and Possible New Challenges [PDF]
, 2019 Each year millions of pilgrims perform the annual Hajj from more than 180 countries around the world. This is one of the largest mass gathering events and may result in the occurrence and spread of infectious diseases.
Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A., Memish, Ziad A.
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Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014 Objectives: To analyze the behavior of meningococcal disease in the Federal District, Brazil, from 2005 to 2011, and to assess the direct impact of the meningococcal serogroup C conjugate vaccine.
Márcia de Cantuária Tauil +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2020 IntroductionEculizumab is a licensed treatment for several rare, complement-mediated diseases. Eculizumab use is associated with an approximately 2,000-fold increased meningococcal disease risk.
Catherine H Bozio +2 more
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vaccination against meningococcal C infection in Brazil
Vaccine: X, 2022 Objective: Analyzing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on meningococcal C conjugate vaccination in Brazil. Methods: Ecological study, based on interrupted time series, carried out with data collected through the Information System of the National ...
Thales Philipe Rodrigues da Silva +7 more
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Risk of transmitting meningococcal infection by transient contact on aircraft and other transport. [PDF]
, 2009 Contact tracing of persons with meningococcal disease who have travelled on aeroplane or other multi-passenger transport is not consistent between countries.
Hellenbrand, W +4 more
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The association between life events, social support, and antibody status following thymus-dependent and thymus-independent vaccinations in healthy young adults [PDF]
, 2005 This study determined whether stressful life events and social support were related to antibody status following both thymus-dependent and thymus-independent vaccinations. Life events in the previous year and customary social support were measured in 57
Burns, Victoria E. +4 more
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Factors Associated with Immunization Opinion Leadership among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles, California [PDF]
, 2018 We sought to identify the characteristics of men who have sex with men (MSM) who are opinion leaders on immunization issues and to identify potential opportunities to leverage their influence for vaccine promotion within MSM communities.
Bednarczyk, Robert +9 more
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