Article
Period prevalence and case-fatality rate associated with distinctive clone complexes of Neisseria meningitidis serogroups B and C.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Jul 2002
Jensen E S, Berthelsen L, Lind I, Fussing V, Sørensen H T, Schønheyder H C
Abstract excerpt
In a recent 20-year Danish survey, Neisseria meningitidis phenotypes B:15:P1.7,16 and C:2a:P1.2,5 were associated with an increased case-fatality rate of meningococcal disease - 15% and 23% - compared to the case-fatality rate of 8% for any other strain. The aim of the present study was to investigate (i) the mutual genetic relatedness of strains with phenotype B:15:P1.7,16, phenotype C:2a:P1.2,5 or serologically...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.