Meningococcal Disease in Persons With HIV Reported Through Active Surveillance in the United States, 2009–2019
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Persons with HIV (PWH) are at increased risk for bacterial infections, and previous publications document an increased risk for invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in particular. This analysis provides evidence that PWH face a 6-fold increase in risk for IMD based on Active Bacterial Core surveillance data collected during 2009-2019.
Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad696
Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Banner Health, University of California, Berkeley, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Connecticut Department of Public Health, Georgia Department of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Minnesota Department of Health, University of New Mexico, New York State Department of Health, Oregon Health Authority, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Language: English
Subfield: Microbiology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $4,256
Award: G5305795261
OpenAlex ID: W4390576765
