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Microorganisms, 2020 The description of invasive meningococcal disease that is provoked by Neisseria meningitidis (Nm) is frequently restricted to meningitis. However, a wide panel of clinical presentations can be encountered including severe forms with intense inflammatory ...
Michael Levy +2 more
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Doença Meningocócica Invasiva: Aplicação do Base Excess and Platelets Score numa Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos Portuguesa [PDF]
, 2015 INTRODUCTION: Meningococcal infection has a high mortality and morbidity. Recently a new prognostic scoring system was developed for paediatric invasive meningococcal disease, based on platelet count and base excess â base excess and platelets score ...
Carvalho, L +7 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021 Background SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infection is associated with various complications. PMA (primary meningococcal arthritis) is a rare meningococcus-associated disease causing arthritis of the knee usually, without ...
Norman Ducatez +7 more
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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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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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Invasive Meningococcal Disease in the Vaccine Era [PDF]
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2018 Infection with the meningococcus is one of the main causes of meningitis and septicaemia worldwide. Humans are the only natural reservoir for the meningococcus which is found primarily as a commensal inhabitant in the nasopharynx in ~10% of adults, and may be found in over 25% of individuals during adolescence.
Simon Nadel, Nelly Ninis
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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2021 Invasive meningococcal disease causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, with serogroup B being one of the predominant serogroups in Australia for many years.
Helen S. Marshall +10 more
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Impact of Meningococcal B Vaccine on Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Adolescents
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2021 Abstract Background From 2017, a statewide cluster randomized trial was conducted in South Australia to assess the impact of the meningococcal B vaccine 4CMenB on pharyngeal Neisseria meningitidis carriage in adolescents.
Mark McMillan +4 more
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BMC Public Health, 2012 Background Invasive meningococcal disease remains an important cause of serious morbidity and mortality in children and young people. There is a growing body of literature to suggest that exposure to passive smoke may play a role in the development of ...
Murray Rachael L +2 more
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Cocirculation of Hajj and non-Hajj strains among serogroup W meningococci in Italy, 2000 to 2016 [PDF]
, 2019 In Italy, B and C are the predominant serogroups among meningococci causing invasive diseases. Nevertheless, in the period from 2013 to 2016, an increase in serogroup W Neisseria meningitidis (MenW) was observed.
Arghittu M. +16 more
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