The current situation of meningococcal disease in Latin America and updated Global Meningococcal Initiative (GMI) recommendations
MAP Sáfadi, M O'ryan, MTV Bravo, MCC Brandileone… - Vaccine, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The Global Meningococcal Initiative (GMI) was established in 2009 and comprises
an international team of scientists, clinicians, and public health officials with expertise in …
an international team of scientists, clinicians, and public health officials with expertise in …
[HTML][HTML] Meningococcal disease outbreaks: a moving target and a case for routine preventative vaccination
L Soumahoro, V Abitbol, N Vicic… - Infectious Diseases and …, 2021 - Springer
Outbreaks of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) are unpredictable, can be sudden and
have devastating consequences. We conducted a non-systematic review of the literature in …
have devastating consequences. We conducted a non-systematic review of the literature in …
[HTML][HTML] Carriage rate and effects of vaccination after outbreaks of serogroup C meningococcal disease, Brazil, 2010
MAP Sáfadi, TRMP Carvalhanas… - Emerging infectious …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
During 2010, outbreaks of serogroup C meningococcal (MenC) disease occurred in 2 oil
refineries in São Paulo State, Brazil, leading to mass vaccination of employees at 1 refinery …
refineries in São Paulo State, Brazil, leading to mass vaccination of employees at 1 refinery …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of meningococcal C conjugate vaccination four years after introduction of routine childhood immunization in Brazil
AL Andrade, R Minamisava, LM Tomich, AP Lemos… - Vaccine, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Routine infant immunization with meningococcal C conjugate (MCC)
vaccination started in Brazil in November 2010, scheduled at three and five months plus a …
vaccination started in Brazil in November 2010, scheduled at three and five months plus a …
[HTML][HTML] Phenotypic and Genotypic Characteristics of Neisseria meningitidis Disease-Causing Strains in Argentina, 2010
C Sorhouet-Pereira, A Efron, P Gagetti, D Faccone… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of 133 isolates of Neisseria meningitidis
obtained from meningococcal disease cases in Argentina during 2010 were performed by …
obtained from meningococcal disease cases in Argentina during 2010 were performed by …
Prevalence, risk factors and molecular characteristics of meningococcal carriage among Brazilian adolescents
JC de Moraes, B Kemp, APS de Lemos… - The Pediatric …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: In 2010, introduction of the meningococcal C conjugate vaccine in Brazil for
children< 2 years provided an immediate reduction in the incidence rates of disease among …
children< 2 years provided an immediate reduction in the incidence rates of disease among …
[HTML][HTML] Outbreaks of meningococcal meningitis in non-African countries over the last 50 years: a systematic review
F van Kessel, C van den Ende… - Journal of global …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis,
leading to substantial mortality and severe morbidity; with serogroups A, B, C, W135, X and …
leading to substantial mortality and severe morbidity; with serogroups A, B, C, W135, X and …
Emergence of resistance to ciprofloxacin in Neisseria meningitidis in Brazil
MC Gorla, AP Cassiolato… - Journal of Medical …, 2018 - microbiologyresearch.org
To prevent secondary invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) cases and outbreaks,
antimicrobial prophylaxis of high-risk contacts is indicated. This study reports two …
antimicrobial prophylaxis of high-risk contacts is indicated. This study reports two …
Meningococcal disease burden and transmission in crowded settings and mass gatherings other than Hajj/Umrah: a systematic review
AM Badahdah, H Rashid, A Khatami, R Booy - Vaccine, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Mass gatherings (MGs) such as the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages are
known to amplify the risk of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) due to enhanced …
known to amplify the risk of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) due to enhanced …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular Characterization of Invasive Neisseria meningitidis Strains Isolated in Chile during 2010–2011
GN Barra, PA Araya, JO Fernandez, JM Gabastou… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background With the upcoming licensure of Outer Membrane Protein-based vaccines
against meningococcal disease, data on disease incidence and molecular characteristic of …
against meningococcal disease, data on disease incidence and molecular characteristic of …