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Did social distancing measures deployed for SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 control have an impact on invasive meningococcal disease?
Stefanelli, Paola; Fazio, Cecilia; Vacca, Paola; Neri, Arianna; Ambrosio, Luigina; Rezza, Giovanni.
  • Stefanelli P; Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
  • Fazio C; Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
  • Vacca P; Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
  • Neri A; Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
  • Ambrosio L; Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
  • Rezza G; Health Prevention Directorate, Ministry of Health, Rome, Italy.
Pathog Glob Health ; 116(4): 263-265, 2022 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1541473
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We investigated the impact of social distancing measures, used to contain or mitigate SARS-CoV-2 spread, on the transmission of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in Italy. To this end, the temporal correlation between the implementation of lockdown measures in 2020 and IMD incidence was evaluated. A dramatic decline of IMD incidence was observed, suggesting that the measures applied to contain SARS-CoV-2 in Italy affected other infectious diseases transmitted through direct contact and droplets, at least in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Meningococcal Infections Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Pathog Glob Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 20477724.2021.1995657

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Meningococcal Infections Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Pathog Glob Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 20477724.2021.1995657