Meningococci of Serogroup X Clonal Complex 181 in Refugee Camps, Italy

Four cases of infection with serogroup X meningococci (MenX) (1 in 2015 and 3 in 2016) occurred in migrants living in refugee camps or reception centers in Italy. All MenX isolates were identified as clonal complex 181. Our report suggests that serogroup X represents an emerging health threat for pe...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Stefanelli, Paola, Neri, Arianna, Vacca, Paola, Picicco, Damiano, Daprai, Laura, Mainardi, Giulia, Rossolini, Gian Maria, Bartoloni, Alessandro, Anselmo, Anna, Ciammaruconi, Andrea, Fortunato, Antonella, Palozzi, Anna Maria, Fillo, Silvia, Faccini, Marino, Senatore, Sabrina, Lista, Florigio, Fazio, Cecilia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5403042/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28418304
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2305.161713

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5403042/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28418304
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2305.161713

Ejemplares similares