Recognition of the epidemiological significance of Neisseria meningitidis capsular serogroup W135 in the Rio de Janeiro region, Brazil
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 102(6): 773-775, Sept. 2007. graf
Article
in English
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BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Neisseria meningitidis retains its ability to cause endemic and hiperendemic disease in human population living in any environment, as well as localized outbreaks and massive epidemics in civilians and military personnel. In Rio de Janeiro it has been reported in the 1990s as prolonged outbreak of serogroup B and at least one epidemic of serogroup C was well defined, both demanding quick action by the Public Health authorities. We report here the emergence of serogroup W135 meningococcal disease causing endemic and case cluster in Rio de Janeiro during the first years of this new century.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
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Zoonoses
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Disease Outbreaks
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Meningococcal Infections
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fiocruz/BR
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Instituto Estadual de Infectologia/BR