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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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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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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An overview of the meningococcal disease and impact of the quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine [PDF]
Novel Research in Microbiology Journal, 2021 Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, which are the three membranes that cover the brain and the spinal cord; which occurs when the fluid surrounding the meninges becomes infected.
Asmaa Alrobai +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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Биопрепараты: Профилактика, диагностика, лечение, 2018 The present article describes clinical signs of meningococcal disease. It justifies the necessity of its vaccine prevention. The article provides with the historical data on the evolution of inoculants from corpuscular inactivated vaccines to modern ...
M. V. Abramtseva +2 more
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Meningococcal Vaccines: Current Status and Emerging Strategies
Vaccines, 2018 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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