The elusive meningococcal meningitis serogroup: a systematic review of serogroup B epidemiology

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), is a widely distributed, complex human disease affecting all age categories. The causative agent, <it>Neisseria meningitidis</it>, is spread through aerosol respiratory droplets. 13 d...

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Main Authors: Luiz Silva JD, Racloz Vanessa N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/175