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Carriage rates and serogroups of Neisseria meningitidis among freshmen in a University dormitory in Korea.
Yonsei medical journal - 1 Jul 2012
Durey Areum, Bae Song-Mee, Lee Hye-Jin, Nah So-Yun, Kim Mijeong, Baek Ji Hyeon, Kang Yeon-Ho, Chung Moon-Hyun, Lee Jin-Soo
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Neisseria meningitidis is a leading cause of bacterial meningitis in young adults. University students, especially those living in dormitories, have been known to be at increased risk of meningococcal disease. We performed a longitudinal study to determine the carriage rates of N. meningitidis and the changes thereof. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We recruited Inha University freshmen who were, at that time,...
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