Trajectory of serogroups causing Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Santa Catarina state, Brazil (2007-2019)
Braz. j. infect. dis
;
24(4): 349-351, Jul.-Aug. 2020. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: biblio-1132455
ABSTRACT
Abstract The aim of this study was to compare the trajectory of serogroups causing Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) in the Santa Catarina (SC) state with those of whole Brazil. A retrospective analysis of all IMD cases reported from January 2007 to December 2019 was carried out. During the study period, 26,058 IMD cases were registered in Brazil and 644 and in SC state alone. Overall, Brazil showed progressive reduction in cases since 2010, when the meningococcal C conjugate vaccine was introducted on National Immunization Program, while SC showed an increase in total cases since 2013, particularly from serogroups W and C. Serogroups distribution was significantly different between Brazil and SC. The emergence of serogroup W highlights the improved meningococcal surveillance through increased accuracy in identification methods in SC state. This finding is important for discussing recommendations of quadrivalent (ACWY) conjugate vaccines in different geographical areas of Brazil.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Infecções Meningocócicas
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
/
Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Secretaria Municipal de Saúde/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/BR
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