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Resurgence of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W ST-11 (cc11) in Madagascar, 2015-2016.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Feb 2017
Rasoanandrasana Saïda, Raberahona Mihaja, Milenkov Milen, Rakotomahefa Narison Mbolanirina Lala, Ranaivo Rabetokotany Felana, Rakotovao Luc, Randria Mamy Jean de Dieu, Hong Eva, Paranhos-Baccalà Glaucia, Taha Muhamed-Kheir, Rakoto-Andrianarivelo Mala
Abstract excerpt
The resurgence of invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W with sequence type ST-11 (cc11) was observed in Madagascar in 2015-2016. Three cases were investigated in this study. Molecular characterization of the strains suggests the local transmission of a single genotype that may have been circulating for years.
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