Meningococcal Disease: Epidemiology and Early Effects of Immunization Programs
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Meningococcal Disease: Epidemiology and Early Effects of Immunization Programs.
Meningococcal disease (MD) is a major public health problem and remains an important cause of meningitis and sepsis in several Latin American countries. Most cases of MD are sporadic, with seasonal variations and outbreaks occurring at irregular intervals. Outbreaks are more likely to involve older children and young adults, usually associated to increased case fatality rates (CFRs). During the...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2048-7193,2048-7207
DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piu027