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Persistent occurrence of serogroup Y/sequence type (ST)-23 complex invasive meningococcal disease among patients aged five to 14 years, Italy, 2007 to 2013.
Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin - 1 Jan 2015
Fazio Cecilia, Neri Arianna, Renna Giovanna, Vacca Paola, Antonetti Raffaele, Barbui Anna Maria, Daprai Laura, Lanzafame Paolo, Rossi Lucia, Santino Iolanda, Tascini Carlo, Vocale Caterina, Stefanelli Paola
Abstract excerpt
In Italy, the incidence of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) has remained stable since 2007 (around 0.3 cases/100,000 inhabitants). However, as reported for other European countries, an increase of serogroup Y Neisseria meningitidis has been observed. In this study we report IMD cases from 2007 to 2013 in Italy and investigate the clinical and epidemiological features of cases affected by serogroup Y....
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