Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6123393 | Journal of Infection | 2010 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Taken together, these data suggest that the Hajj-related N. meningitidis serogroup W135 clone is present in Brazil but has not yet caused a substantial number of infections. Given the emergence of N. meningitidis serogroup W135 globally and the unpredictability of meningococcal disease epidemiology, continued surveillance for this invasive N. meningitidis serogroup W135 clone is needed for control and prevention strategies.
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Authors
Ana Paula S. Lemos, Lee H. Harrison, Melina Lenser, Claudio T. Sacchi,