Underestimation of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Italy

Underestimation of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Italy

Knowing the incidence of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is essential for planning appropriate vaccination policies. However, IMD may be underestimated because of misdiagnosis or insufficiently sensitive laboratory methods. Using a national molecular surveillance register, we assessed the numbe...

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Main Authors: Chiara Azzari, Francesco Nieddu, Maria Moriondo, Giuseppe Indolfi, Clementina Canessa, Silvia Ricci, Leila Bianchi, Daniele Serranti, Giovanni Maria Poggi, Massimo Resti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Neisseria meningitidis
invasive meningococcal disease
underestimation
PCR
underreporting
misdiagnosis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/3/15-0928_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/3/15-0928_article

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