Neisseria meningitidis (the meningococcus) causes significant morbidity and mortality in
children and young adults worldwide through epidemic or sporadic meningitis and/or …

As reviewed in this paper, meningococcal disease epidemiology varies substantially by
geographic area and time. The disease can occur as sporadic cases, outbreaks, and large …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Studies have reported human pathogens to have geographically structured population …

New tools for controlling tuberculosis are urgently needed. Despite our emerging
understanding of the biogeography of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the implications for …

The complement system comprises several fluid-phase and membrane-associated proteins.
Under physiological conditions, activation of the fluid-phase components of complement is …

Meningococcal disease occurs worldwide with incidence rates varying from 1 to 1000 cases
per 100,000. The causative organism, Neisseria meningitidis, is an obligate commensal of …

The human bacterial pathogen Neisseria meningitidis remains a serious worldwide health
threat, but progress is being made toward the control of meningococcal infections. This …

Abstract Background. In Niger, epidemic meningococcal meningitis is primarily caused by
Neisseria meningitidis (Nm) serogroup A. However, since 2002, Nm serogroup W135 has …

Neisseria meningitidis is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in the United States and
worldwide. A serogroup A/C/W-135/Y polysaccharide meningococcal vaccine has been …

Abstract Background The Kassena-Nankana District (KND) of northern Ghana lies in the
African meningitis belt, where epidemics of bacterial meningitis have been reoccurring every …