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A Comprehensive Review of Meningococcal Disease Burden in India

Infectious Diseases and Therapy, 2020
Introduction Meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis has a high case fatality rate. Of 12 distinct serogroups, A, B, C, W-135 (W) and Y cause the majority of infections.
Ashok Kumar Dutta, Subramanian Swaminathan, Veronique Abitbol, Shafi Kolhapure, Sripriya Sathyanarayanan   +4 more
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Risk Analysis of Eculizumab-Related Meningococcal Disease in Japan Using the Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report Database

Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety, 2020
Yumi Matsumura Department of Patient Safety, Kyoto University Hospital, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, JapanCorrespondence: Yumi MatsumuraDepartment of Patient Safety, Kyoto University Hospital, 54 Kawaharacho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, JapanTel +81 75 751 ...
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Meningococcal disease in adolescents and young adults: a review of the rationale for prevention through vaccination

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2019
Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by Neisseria meningitidis is characterized by high mortality and morbidity. While IMD incidence peaks in both infants and adolescents/young adults, carriage rates are often highest in the latter age groups ...
Cynthia Burman, Lidia Serra, Charles Nuttens, Jessica Presa, Paul Balmer, Laura York   +5 more
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Epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease worldwide from 2010–2019: a literature review

Epidemiology and Infection, 2023
The epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is unpredictable, varies by region and age group and continuously evolves. This review aimed to describe trends in the incidence of IMD and serogroup distribution by age group and global region ...
Carmen Pardo de Santayana, M. Tin Tin Htar, J. Findlow, P. Balmer   +3 more
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Changing patterns of invasive meningococcal disease and future immunization strategies

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2023
Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a life-threatening disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis and has high mortality rates. Survivors often exhibit long-term sequelae and reduced life expectancy. Disease incidence is highest in infants and toddlers,
M. Taha, R. Bekkat-Berkani, V. Abitbol
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Meningococcal Disease in the Post–COVID-19 Era: A Time to Prepare

Infectious Disease and Therapy, 2023
The global invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) landscape changed considerably during the COVID-19 pandemic, as evidenced by decreased incidence rates due to COVID-19 mitigation measures, such as limited social contact, physical distancing, mask wearing,
David E. Bloom, P. Bonanni, F. Martinón-Torres, Peter C Richmond, M. A. Sáfadi, David M Salisbury, A. Charos, Katharina Schley, J. Findlow, P. Balmer   +9 more
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Equity in vaccination policies to overcome social deprivation as a risk factor for invasive meningococcal disease

Expert Review of Vaccines, 2022
Introduction Social deprivation is associated with poorer healthcare access. Vaccination is among the most effective public health interventions and achieving equity in vaccination access is vitally important.
M. Taha, F. Martinón-Torres, Ralph Köllges, P. Bonanni, M. Sáfadi, R. Booy, Vinny Smith, S. Garcia, R. Bekkat-Berkani, V. Abitbol   +9 more
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Meningococcal Disease and Immunization Activities in Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimage: a review

Infectious Disease and Therapy, 2022
Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) outbreaks associated with Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage events in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are well recognized.
S. Badur, M. Khalaf, S. Öztürk, Rajaa Al-Raddadi, Ashrafi Amir, F. Farahat, A. Shibl   +6 more
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A Narrative Review of the W, X, Y, E, and NG of Meningococcal Disease: Emerging Capsular Groups, Pathotypes, and Global Control

Microorganisms, 2021
Neisseria meningitidis, carried in the human nasopharynx asymptomatically by ~10% of the population, remains a leading cause of meningitis and rapidly fatal sepsis, usually in otherwise healthy individuals.
Yih-Ling Tzeng, D. Stephens
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Meningococcal disease in one soldier patient: case report from Vietnam

Vietnam Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering, 2021
Meningococcal disease is caused by an infection with Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis) bacteria, which is responsible for two major forms of the disease including meningitis and/or septicaemia. N.
Nguyen Thanh Viet, Nguyen Minh Nam, Nguyen Vu Trung, Do Tuan Anh, Hoang Van Tong   +4 more
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