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Meningococcal meningitis. [PDF]

BMJ, 1990
S D Malnick, A Schattner
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Meningococcal meningitis C in Tamil Nadu, public health perspectives

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2014
Meningococcal meningitis has rarely been reported in Tamil Nadu. We report here two children diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, on May 2014. The causative strain was Neisseria meningitidis serotype C.
Kirubah Vasandhi David, Ruby Angeline Pricilla, Beeson Thomas   +2 more
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Invasive Meningococcal Disease in a Patient With Complement 7 Deficiency

Journal of General and Family Medicine, Volume 26, Issue 6, Page 646-649, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Neisseria meningitidis can cause invasive meningococcal disease (IMD). Individuals with primary complement deficiencies are at a higher risk of developing IMD. However, cases of IMD associated with complement deficiency have rarely been reported in Japan.
Hiroaki Nishioka, Kazuki Maegawa, Shigeo Hara   +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., Barbui A. M., Bernaschi P., Bisbano A., Chironna M., Ciammaruconi A., De Nittis R., Fazio C., Galanti I. A., Giammanco A., Isola P., Mencacci A., Neri A., Pagani E., Stefanelli P., Vacca P., Vocale C.   +16 more
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A case of invasive meningococcal disease presenting as myopericarditis

Clinical Infection in Practice, 2021
Background: Neisseria meningitidis is a universally-feared Gram negative diplococcus, and infection confers high rates of morbidity and mortality despite effective antimicrobial therapy.
Simon M. Durkin, Clemency Britton, Graham S. Cooke, Ravi Mehta   +3 more
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Vaccination in Multiple Myeloma: Challenges and Strategies

European Journal of Haematology, Volume 115, Issue 4, Page 334-343, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematological malignancy characterized by profound immunosuppression resulting from both disease‐related mechanisms and treatment‐induced immune dysfunction. This compromised immune status markedly increases susceptibility to infections, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in MM patients.
Enrica Antonia Martino, Ernesto Vigna, Antonella Bruzzese, Nicola Amodio, Eugenio Lucia, Virginia Olivito, Caterina Labanca, Santino Caserta, Francesco Mendicino, Fortunato Morabito, Massimo Gentile   +10 more
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Outer Membrane Vesicles as a Versatile Platform for Vaccine Development: Engineering Strategies, Applications and Challenges

Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are nanosized vesicles naturally secreted by Gram‐negative bacteria and represent a promising platform for vaccine development. OMVs possess inherent immunostimulatory properties due to the presence of pathogen‐associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), providing self‐adjuvanting capabilities and the ability to ...
Asja Garling, Frédéric Auvray, Mathieu Epardaud, Éric Oswald, Priscilla Branchu   +4 more
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Vaccine implementation: Alaska 2017 [PDF]

, 2017
Bacterial meningitis is a serious disease that causes permanent dysfunction or death; adolescents and young adults carry the greatest risk. The national Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released vaccine recommendations that include
Hulstine, Amanda
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The attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge of healthcare professionals towards the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of bacterial meningitis in Turkey

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2019
Introduction: Bacterial meningitis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children and adults. Better understanding of the seroepidemiology of meningitis is critical for both the selection and implementation of an effective ...
Meltem Dinleyici, Merve Iseri Nepesov, Oguz Resat Sipahi, Kursat Bora Carman, Omer Kilic, Ener Cagri Dinleyici   +5 more
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A rare case of peripheral facial paralysis associated with meningococcal meningitis - case report [PDF]

Romanian Journal of Pediatrics
Introduction. Meningococcal meningitis is a severe form of bacterial meningitis caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis). It is a medical emergency and requires prompt treatment to prevent severe complications or death. Peripheral
Nicoleta-Ana Tomsa, Cristina Oana Marginean, Monica Cucuiet, Lorena Elena Melit   +3 more
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