Meningococcal disease in adolescents and young adults: a review of the rationale for prevention through vaccination

Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by Neisseria meningitidis is characterized by high mortality and morbidity. While IMD incidence peaks in both infants and adolescents/young adults, carriage rates are often highest in the latter age groups, increasing IMD risk and the likelihood of transmi...

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Autores principales: Burman, Cynthia, Serra, Lidia, Nuttens, Charles, Presa, Jessica, Balmer, Paul, York, Laura
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Taylor & Francis 2018
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6422514/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30273506
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2018.1528831

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6422514/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30273506
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2018.1528831

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