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ABSTRACT Background Coadministration of vaccines in children is a long‐standing practice that has proven to be safe and effective in improving the efficiency of vaccine administration, thereby increasing immunization coverage rates. As the number of vaccines routinely recommended for adults increases, and with limited opportunities for adults to have ...
Litjen Tan, Dana Trevas, Ann R. Falsey
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Trends and variations in the epidemiology of meningococcal disease in Kuwait 1987–2013
Summary: The introduction of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine and conjugate pneumococcal vaccine into routine childhood vaccination in Kuwait has resulted in the emergence of Neisseria meningitidis as the leading cause of invasive ...
Entesar H. Husain+2 more
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ABSTRACT Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome is a thrombotic microangiopathy caused by the abnormal activation of the alternative complement pathway. Mutations in complement‐related genes and autoantibodies against complement regulators are involved in the pathogenesis of this condition; the frequency of, and prognosis of patients harbouring, each ...
Toshiki Kano+8 more
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Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a major public health concern because of its high case fatality, long-term morbidity, and potential to course with outbreaks.
I. Rivero-Calle+4 more
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Oropharyngeal Adverse Events to Drugs and Vaccines: Pharmacovigilance Data From Italy (2019–2021)
ABSTRACT Objectives The aim of this study was to perform a descriptive analysis of oropharyngeal adverse events (AEs) related to drugs and/or vaccines in order to provide useful information for clinicians. Methods Data related to three regions of Italy were analyzed from 2019 to 2021 by using the National Pharmacovigilance database.
Liberata Sportiello+16 more
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The control of meningitis, meningococcemia and other infections caused by Neisseria meningitidis is a significant global health challenge. Substantial progress has occurred in the last twenty years in meningococcal vaccine development and global ...
A. W. Dretler+2 more
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Meningococcal Vaccines: Current Status and Emerging Strategies
Neisseria meningitidis causes most cases of bacterial meningitis. Meningococcal meningitis is a public health burden to both developed and developing countries throughout the world.
Pumtiwitt C. McCarthy+2 more
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Meningococcal B vaccine (4CMenB): the journey from research to real world experience
Introduction: Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B (MenB) is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in many industrialized countries and occurs at any age. The highest incidence is in infants aged
R. Rappuoli+3 more
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Sanford R KimmelUniversity of Toledo College of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Toledo, OH, USAAbstract: Invasive meningococcal disease occurs worldwide causing an estimated 50,000–135,000 deaths each year in addition to significant ...
Sanford R Kimmel
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Public policy for meningococcal vaccination [PDF]
On an individual basis, meningococcal disease is consistently shown to be one of the most feared potential childhood infections. On a population level, any clustering of cases or increase in disease requires proactive health protection management, while epidemics can be devastating.
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