Case−Control Study of Risk Factors for Meningococcal Disease in Chile

Case−Control Study of Risk Factors for Meningococcal Disease in Chile

An outbreak of meningococcal disease with a case-fatality rate of 30% and caused by predominantly serogroup W of Neisseria meningitidis began in Chile in 2012. This outbreak required a case−control study to assess determinants and risk factors for infection. We identified confirmed cases during Janu...

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Main Authors: Andrea Olea, Isabel Matute, Claudia González, Iris Delgado, Lucy Poffald, Elena Pedroni, Tania Alfaro, Macarena Hirmas, Manuel Nájera, Ana Gormaz, Darío López, Sergio Loayza, Catterina Ferreccio, Doris Gallegos, Rodrigo Fuentes, Pablo Vial, Ximena Aguilera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
meningococcal disease
meningitis/encephalitis
serogroups
risk factors
case−control study
Neisseria meningitidis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/7/16-0129_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/7/16-0129_article

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