Three Outbreak-causing Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup C Clones, Brazil

Three Outbreak-causing Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup C Clones, Brazil

During 2003–2012, 8 clusters of meningococcal disease were identified in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, all caused by serogroup C Neisseria meningitidis. The isolates were assigned to 3 clonal complexes (cc): cc11, cc32, and cc103. These hyperinvasive disease lineages were associated with endemic di...

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Main Authors: David E. Barroso, Terezinha M.P.P. Castiñeiras, Fernanda S. Freitas, Jane W. Marsh, Mary G. Krauland, Mary M. Tulenko, Érica L. Fonseca, Ana C.P. Vicente, Maria C. Rebelo, Elaine O. Cerqueira, Adriano C. Xavier, Ana P.C.M. Cardozo, Simone E.M. da Silva, Lee H. Harrison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Neisseria meningitidis
serogroup C
bacteria
clones
epidemiology
public health
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/11/13-0610_article

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