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Construction of Opa-positive and Opa-negative strains of Neisseria meningitidis to evaluate a novel meningococcal vaccine. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
Neisseria meningitidis is a major global pathogen causing invasive disease with a mortality of 5-10%. Most disease in developed countries is caused by serogroup B infection, against which there is no universal vaccine.
Manish Sadarangani, J Claire Hoe, Martin J Callaghan, Claire Jones, Hannah Chan, Katherine Makepeace, Hélène Daniels-Treffandier, Mary E Deadman, Christopher Bayliss, Ian Feavers, Peter van der Ley, Andrew J Pollard   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Safety and Immunogenicity of Meningococcal Groups A and C Polysaccharide Vaccine in Adults 18–60 years of age

Эпидемиология и вакцинопрофилактика, 2023
Relevance. In the Russian Federation, despite the low incidence rate in 2020–2021, there are subjects where the incidence rate of meningococcal infection (MI) exceeds the national average by 2–9 times.
V. V. Romanenko, B. I. Kuzubov, N. A. Tsukanova, A. A. Kotova   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

What is the evidence for giving chemoprophylaxis to children or students attending the same preschool, school or college as a case of meningococcal disease? [PDF]

, 2011
We performed a systematic literature review to assess the effectiveness of chemoprophylaxis for contacts of sporadic cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in educational settings.
Ackerman, Barker, Bernabeu, Cartwright, Davison, Dawson, Favorova, Ferson, Fraser, G. HANQUET, Giovanetti, González de Aledo, Granerod, Hastings, Hoek, J. M. STUART, Jacobson, Juels, Norton, O'Donovan, P. STEFANOFF, Palau, Riordan, Robinson, S. HEUBERGER, S. NIELSEN, Scholten, Schubiger, Stefanoff, Sutton, W. HELLENBRAND   +30 more
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Suboptimal uptake of meningococcal vaccines among older adolescents: Barriers, solutions, and future research directions

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2020
Over the past 15 y, several vaccines have been added to the recommended immunization schedule for adolescents in the United States. In addition to annual influenza vaccination, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends tetanus ...
Linda M. Niccolai, Caitlin E. Hansen
doaj   +1 more source

Dramatic decline of serogrup C meningococcal disease incidence in Catalonia (Spain) 24 months after a mass vaccination programme of children and young people [PDF]

, 2001
STUDY OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a mass vaccination programme carried out in Catalonia (Spain) in the last quarter of 1997 in response to an upsurge of serogroup C meningococcal disease (SCMD).
Domínguez García, Àngela, Muñoz, Pilar, Parrón Bernabé, Ignacio, Prats, Guillem, 1942-, Salleras i Sanmartí, Lluís   +4 more
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Factors Affecting Immune Reconstitution Post‐Allogeneic HSCT in Children: The Case for an Individualized Approach to Vaccination

European Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is increasingly used to treat malignant and non‐malignant diseases. Following allogeneic HSCT, patients are particularly vulnerable to vaccine‐preventable diseases (VPD) because conditioning depletes immune cells, including memory cells.
Hélène Buvelot, Frederic Baleydier, Laure Pittet, Geraldine Blanchard‐Rohner   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Profile of Serogroup Y Meningococcal Infections in Canada: Implications for Vaccine Selection

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2009
Canada is a leader in establishing routine infant immunization programs against meningococcal C disease. Currently, all provinces have routine programs to provide meningococcal C conjugate vaccines to infants and children.
Nicole Le Saux, Julie A Bettinger, Susan Wootton, Scott A Halperin, Wendy Vaudry, David W Scheifele, Raymond Tsang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Serogroup B Meningococcal Disease Vaccine Recommendations at a University, New Jersey, USA, 2016

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017
In response to a university-based serogroup B meningococcal disease outbreak, the serogroup B meningococcal vaccine Trumenba was recommended for students, a rare instance in which a specific vaccine brand was recommended.
Heidi M. Soeters, Jill Dinitz-Sklar, Prathit A. Kulkarni, Jessica R. MacNeil, Lucy A. McNamara, Elizabeth Zaremski, How-yi Chang, Eduardo Lujan, Dan Granoff, Melodee Lasky, Barbara Montana   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vaccination in emergencies. [PDF]

, 1999
Nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) are the main actors of vaccine delivery during complex humanitarian emergencies such as large population displacements.
Paquet, C
core   +2 more sources

Gonorrhea Management in High‐, Limited‐ and No‐Resource Settings: Implications in the Context of Antimicrobial Resistance

International Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, represents an escalating global public health threat due to antimicrobial resistance. The current review explores diverse approaches around the globe to gonorrhea management across various settings, with a focus on diagnostic strategies, treatment practices ...
Andrei Tanasov, Maciej Pastuszczak, George‐Sorin Tiplica   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source