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Meningococcal vaccines in China [PDF]
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2021 Meningococcal meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis is a reportable infectious disease in China, due to the high incidence of meningitis in the era before the availability of vaccines.
Yinghua Xu +5 more
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Exploring the Ability of Meningococcal Vaccines to Elicit Mucosal Immunity: Insights from Humans and Mice [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 Neisseria meningitidis causes a devastating invasive disease but is also a normal colonizer of the human nasopharynx. Due to the rapid progression of disease, the best tool to protect individuals against meningococcal infections is immunization. Clinical
Elissa G. Currie, Scott D. Gray-Owen
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Systematic literature review on the safety and immunogenicity of rotavirus vaccines when co-administered with meningococcal vaccines [PDF]
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2020 This study is aimed to review the published evidence on safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of rotavirus vaccines when co-administered with meningococcal vaccines in infants. A systematic literature search was performed in four databases containing peer-
Priya Pereira +2 more
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Meningococcal Vaccines: Challenges and Prospects. [PDF]
Vaccines (Basel), 2020 Neisseria meningitidis is a gram-negative bacterium that causes a severe acute infection, called the meningococcal disease [...]
Bagwe P +5 more
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Concomitant administration of meningococcal vaccines with other vaccines in adolescents and adults: a review of available evidence [PDF]
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2019 Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), a rapidly progressing and potentially fatal illness, disproportionately affects adolescents and young adults. While IMD is best prevented by vaccination, vaccine uptake in these groups is low.
Justine Alderfer +6 more
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Meningococcal vaccination in pregnancy [PDF]
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2018 Invasive meningococcal disease causes meningitis and septicemia worldwide with highest rates of disease occurring in children
Bahaa Abu Raya, Manish Sadarangani
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Suboptimal uptake of meningococcal vaccines among older adolescents: Barriers, solutions, and future research directions [PDF]
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
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Vaccines against Meningococcal Diseases [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2020 Neisseria meningitidis is the main cause of meningitis and sepsis, potentially life-threatening conditions. Thanks to advancements in vaccine development, vaccines are now available for five out of six meningococcal disease-causing serogroups (A, B, C, W,
Mariagrazia Pizza +2 more
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Meningococcal vaccine evolution
Clinical Management Issues, 2012 Neisseria meningitidis is a leading cause of bacterial sepsis and meningitis worldwide. Although polysaccharide and glycoconjugate vaccines have been developed for serogroups A, C, Y and W-135, currently there are no broadly effective vaccines available ...
Gianni Bona, Carla Guidi
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