Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency lifesaving endeavor, performed in
either the hospital or outpatient settings, that significantly improves outcomes and survival …

Abstract Background Although Neisseria meningitidis is one of the major causes of
meningitis, meningococcal pneumonia is the most common non-neurological organ disease …

Antibody avidity is an important parameter to evaluate immune response, being useful to
evaluate vaccine responses and helping to distinguish acute and latent infection. The …

Summary Background Oropharyngeal carriage of Neisseria meningitidis is frequent during
adolescence, representing a major source of invasive meningococcal disease. This study …

Neisseria meningitidis, a gram-negative diplococcus, is typically an asymptomatic coloniser
of the oropharynx and nasopharynx. Passage of N. meningitidis into the bloodstream can …

Neisseria meningitidis (Nm) serogroup W (NmW) is one of the six meningococcal
serogroups that cause majority of invasive meningococcal diseases. Its capsular …

Background Meningococcal disease (MD) presents a substantial public health problem in
Brazil. Meningococcal C conjugate (MenC) vaccination was introduced into the routine …

O-Acetylated sialic acid has been found in the Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W (NmW)
capsular polysaccharide (CPS) and is a required structural component of clinically used …

The global incidence of invasive meningococcal disease due to serogroup W (MenW) has
risen over the last decade. The following case emphasises the atypical features of MenW …

Neisseria meningitidis remains the most important cause of bacterial meningitis worldwide.
The second most common and potentially severe end-organ manifestation of invasive …