The genomic epidemiology of Neisseria meningitidis carriage from a randomised controlled trial of 4CMenB vaccination in an asymptomatic adolescent populationResearch in context

Summary: Background: Oropharyngeal carriage of Neisseria meningitidis is frequent during adolescence, representing a major source of invasive meningococcal disease. This study examined the impact of a serogroup B vaccination (Bexsero, GSK 4CMenB) programme on adolescent N. meningitidis carriage usi...

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Published in:	The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
Main Authors:	Lex E.X. Leong, Rosa C. Coldbeck-Shackley, Mark McMillan, Holly B. Bratcher, Mark Turra, Andrew Lawrence, Charlene Kahler, Martin C.J. Maiden, Geraint B. Rogers, Helen Marshall
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-02-01
Subjects:	Neisseria meningitidis Vaccination Whole genome sequencing Asymptomatic meningococcal carriage
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606523002845