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Emergence of Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup W, Central African Republic, 2015–2016

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: We analyzed data from the 2015 and 2016 meningitis epidemic seasons in Central African Republic as part of the national disease surveillance.Of 80 tested specimens, 66 belonged to meningococcal serogroup W. Further analysis found that 97.7% of 44 isolates belonged to the hyperinvasive clonal complex sequence type 11. Emergence of Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup W, Central African Republic,

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid2411.170817

Authors: Thierry Frank, Eva Hong, Jean-Robert Mbecko, Jean-Pierre Lombart, Muhamed-Kheir Taha, Pierre-Alain Rubbo

Institutions: Institut Pasteur, Institut Pasteur de Bangui

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial Infections and Vaccines

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2891207985