Characterization of Serogroup A Neisseria meningitidis from Invasive Meningococcal Disease Cases in Canada Between 1979 and 2006: Epidemiological Links to Returning Travellers
oleh: Angela M Sloan, Averil M Henderson, Raymond SW Tsang
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wiley 2008-01-01 |
Deskripsi
INTRODUCTION: Serogroup A Neisseria meningitidis has repeatedly caused epidemics of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in developing nations since the 1960s. The present study is the first detailed study of serogroup A bacteria isolated in Canada.