Article
Genomic epidemiology of age-associated meningococcal lineages in national surveillance: an observational cohort study.
The Lancet. Infectious diseases - 1 Dec 2015
Hill Dorothea M C, Lucidarme Jay, Gray Stephen J, Newbold Lynne S, Ure Roisin, Brehony Carina, Harrison Odile B, Bray James E, Jolley Keith A, Bratcher Holly B, Parkhill Julian, Tang Christoph M, Borrow Ray, Maiden Martin C J
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BACKGROUND: Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a worldwide health issue that is potentially preventable with vaccination. In view of its sporadic nature and the high diversity of Neisseria meningitidis, epidemiological surveillance incorporating detailed isolate characterisation is crucial for effective control and understanding the evolving epidemiology of IMD. The Meningitis Research Foundation...
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