The Global Meningococcal Initiative meeting on prevention of meningococcal disease worldwide: epidemiology, surveillance, hypervirulent strains, antibiotic …
R Acevedo, X Bai, R Borrow, DA Caugant… - Expert review of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Introduction: The 2018 Global Meningococcal Initiative (GMI) meeting focused
on evolving invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) epidemiology, surveillance, and …
on evolving invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) epidemiology, surveillance, and …
Global practices of meningococcal vaccine use and impact on invasive disease
A number of countries now include meningococcal vaccines in their routine immunization
programs. This review focuses on different approaches to including meningococcal vaccines …
programs. This review focuses on different approaches to including meningococcal vaccines …
First use of a serogroup B meningococcal vaccine in the US in response to a university outbreak
LA McNamara, AM Shumate, P Johnsen… - …, 2015 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND: In 2013–2014, an outbreak of serogroup B meningococcal disease
occurred among persons linked to a New Jersey university (University A). In the absence of …
occurred among persons linked to a New Jersey university (University A). In the absence of …
[HTML][HTML] Cuban meningococcal vaccine VA-MENGOC-BC: 30 years of use and future potential
VG Sierra-González - MEDICC review, 2019 - SciELO Public Health
Every year, meningococcal infection by Neisseria meningitidis causes over 500,000 cases
and 85,000 deaths in the world, with 20% of survivors suffering sequelae. In Cuba its …
and 85,000 deaths in the world, with 20% of survivors suffering sequelae. In Cuba its …
Carriage of Neisseria Meningitidis in Low and Middle Income Countries of the Americas and Asia: A Review of the Literature
L Serra, J Presa, H Christensen, C Trotter - Infectious diseases and …, 2020 - Springer
Introduction Meningococcal colonization, or carriage, can progress to invasive
meningococcal disease, a serious public health concern, with rapid progression of disease …
meningococcal disease, a serious public health concern, with rapid progression of disease …
VA-MENGOC-BC vaccination induces serum and mucosal anti Neisseria gonorrhoeae immune responses and reduces the incidence of gonorrhea
LMR Díaz, MSJBL González, M Cuello… - The Pediatric …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Overall, there are over 30 different sexually transmitted infections with
Neisseria gonorrhoeae being the third most frequent with a reported 78 million cases per …
Neisseria gonorrhoeae being the third most frequent with a reported 78 million cases per …
Cross-protection induced by VA-MENGOC-BC® vaccine
RF Ochoa-Azze - Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT I would like to comment on the article “Commentary: Impact of meningococcal
group B OMV vaccines, beyond their brief”, DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2017. 1381810. The …
group B OMV vaccines, beyond their brief”, DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2017. 1381810. The …
Broad vaccine protection against Neisseria meningitidis using factor H binding protein
J Findlow, CD Bayliss, PT Beernink, R Borrow… - Vaccine, 2020 - Elsevier
Neisseria meningitidis, the causative agent of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), is
classified into different serogroups defined by their polysaccharide capsules. Meningococcal …
classified into different serogroups defined by their polysaccharide capsules. Meningococcal …
Distribution of serogroups and sequence types in disease-associated and carrier strains of Neisseria meningitidis isolated in China between 2003 and 2008
H Zhou, Y Gao, L Xu, M Li, Q Li, Y Li, X Liang… - Epidemiology & …, 2012 - cambridge.org
Given the unpredictability of Neisseria meningitidis outbreaks and the increased prevalence
of serogroup C strains following the introduction of serogroup A-based vaccines, we …
of serogroup C strains following the introduction of serogroup A-based vaccines, we …
Characterization of Carriage Isolates of Neisseria meningitidis in the Adolescents and Young Adults Population of Bogota (Colombia)
Background Meningococcal carriage studies are important to improve our understanding of
the epidemiology of meningococcal disease. The aim of this study was to determine the …
the epidemiology of meningococcal disease. The aim of this study was to determine the …