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Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, 2019 Facing the availability of the new generation of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccines (Menveo®, Menactra® and others pending for license) and their recent implementation in Saudi Arabia, experts from 11 countries of the Middle East region met at
Atef Shibl +4 more
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Microorganisms, 2021 Neisseria meningitidis, carried in the human nasopharynx asymptomatically by ~10% of the population, remains a leading cause of meningitis and rapidly fatal sepsis, usually in otherwise healthy individuals.
Yih-Ling Tzeng, David S. Stephens
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Preventing invasive meningococcal disease in early infancy
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2022 This review considers the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease in infants, to examine and critique meningococcal disease prevention in this population through vaccination.
Jessica Presa +3 more
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Risk of transmitting meningococcal infection by transient contact on aircraft and other transport. [PDF]
, 2009 Contact tracing of persons with meningococcal disease who have travelled on aeroplane or other multi-passenger transport is not consistent between countries.
Rachael, T. +14 more
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Meningococcal Vaccines of New Generations – the First 20 Years of Use
Эпидемиология и вакцинопрофилактика, 2021 Relevance. Meningococcal vaccine refers to any of the vaccines used to prevent infection by Neisseria meningitidis. Therefore, there is a great scientific and practical interest in the existing and developed menicococcal vaccines.Aims the review is to ...
N. N. Kostyukova, V. A. Bekhalo
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The important lessons lurking in the history of meningococcal epidemiology
Expert Review of VaccinesIntroduction The epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), a rare but potentially fatal illness, is typically described as unpredictable and subject to sporadic outbreaks.Areas covered Meningococcal epidemiology and vaccine use during the ...
Ray Borrow, Jamie Findlow
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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2019 We described the relative contributions of parental intention and provider recommendation style to HPV and meningococcal vaccine receipt. Parent-child dyads that were eligible for both meningococcal and HPV vaccines participated in pre-visit surveys and ...
Terresa J. Eun +6 more
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Current safety issues with quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccines
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2018 Invasive meningococcal disease, although rare, can present as sudden, life-threatening disease with high risk of mortality or severe long-term sequelae.
Tanya R. Myers, Michael M. McNeil
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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2022 Meningococcal disease is highly transmissible, life-threatening and leaves significant sequelae in survivors. Every year, India, which has a plethora of risk factors for meningococcal disease, reports around 3000 endemic cases.
Anand P. Dubey +4 more
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Pediatria Polska, 2022 Invasive meningococcal disease is a dangerous bacterial infection that often leads to death or permanent disability. Immunization is the best strategy to protect individuals against invasive infections caused by Neisseria meningitidis.
Ernest Kuchar +10 more
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