Emergence of serogroup C meningococcal disease associated with a high mortality rate in Hefei, China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Neisseria meningitidis</it> serogroup C has emerged as a cause of epidemic disease in Hefei. The establishment of serogroup C as the predominant cause of endemic disease has not been described.</p> <p>Meth...

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Main Authors: Xu Xi-Hai, Ye Ying, Hu Li-Fen, Jin Yu-Hui, Jiang Qin-Qin, Li Jia-Bin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/205