Whole-Genome Characterization of Epidemic Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup C and Resurgence of Serogroup W, Niger, 2015

Autor: Cecilia B. Kretz, Adam C. Retchless, Fati Sidikou, Bassira Issaka, Sani Ousmane, Stephanie Schwartz, Ashley H. Tate, Assimawè Pana, Berthe-Marie Njanpop-Lafourcade, Innocent Nzeyimana, Ricardo Obama Nse, Ala-Eddine Deghmane, Eva Hong, Ola Brønstad Brynildsrud, Ryan T. Novak, Sarah A. Meyer, Odile Ouwe Missi Oukem-Boyer, Olivier Ronveaux, Dominique A. Caugant, Muhamed-Kheir Taha, Xin Wang

Publikováno v: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 22, Iss 10, Pp 1762-1768 (2016)

In 2015, Niger reported the largest epidemic of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C (NmC) meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa. The NmC epidemic coincided with serogroup W (NmW) cases during the epidemic season, resulting in a total of 9,367 meningococcal

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Epidemiology of Bacterial Meningitis in the Nine Years Since Meningococcal Serogroup A Conjugate Vaccine Introduction, Niger, 2010–2018

Autor: Djibo Issifou, Jean Testa, Xin Wang, Souleymane Sakande, Ali Sidiki, Amadou Moussa, Maman Zaneidou, Sani Ousmane, Ricardo Obama Nse, Issaka Seidou, Goumbi Kadadé, Clement Lingani, Caelin C. Potts, Bassira Issaka, Omar Garba, How-Yi Chang, Ali E. Mahamane, Moussa Abdou, Alpha Oumar Diallo, Sani Haladou, Sarah Mbaeyi, Fati Sidikou, Alexander Chen, Baruani Bienvenu, Halima Boubacar Maïnassara, Marietou F Paye

Publikováno v: Journal of Infectious Diseases
Journal of Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Press (OUP), 2019, 220 (Supplement_4), pp.S206-S215. ⟨10.1093/infdis/jiz296⟩
Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2019, 220 (Supplement_4), pp.S206-S215. ⟨10.1093/infdis/jiz296⟩
J Infect Dis

Background In 2010, Niger and other meningitis belt countries introduced a meningococcal serogroup A conjugate vaccine (MACV). We describe the epidemiology of bacterial meningitis in Niger from 2010 to 2018. Methods Suspected and confirmed meningitis

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https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-02881969

Genotypes of rubella virus and the epidemiology of rubella infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2004-2013

Autor: Elizabeth Pukuta, Joseph P. Icenogle, Jean-Jacques Muyembe, Balcha G. Maresha, Benoit Kebela Illunga, Ricardo Obama, Diane Waku-Kouomou, Emily Abernathy, Vital Mondonge, Benjamin A. Dahl

Publikováno v: Journal of Medical Virology. 88:1677-1684

Rubella is a viral infection that may cause fetal death or congenital defects, known as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), during early pregnancy. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that countries assess the burden of rubella and CRS, inc

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.24517

Antecedent causes of a measles resurgence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Autor: Mary M. Alleman, Elisabeth Pukuta Simbu, Audry Mulumba, Balcha Masresha, James L. Goodson, Jean Jacques Muyembe Tamfum, Sheilagh B. Smit, Ricardo Obama, Heather M. Scobie, Tiekoura Coulibaly, Benoit Kebela Ilunga, Katrina Kretsinger, Robert T. Perry, Calixte Shidi

Publikováno v: Pan African Medical Journal; Vol 21, No 1 (2015)
Pan African Medical Journal; Vol 20, No 1 (2015)
The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 21, Iss 30 (2015)
The Pan African Medical Journal

Introduction: Despite accelerated measles control efforts, a massive measles resurgence occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) starting in mid-2010, prompting an investigation into likely causes. Methods: We conducted a descriptive ep

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https://www.ajol.info/index.php/pamj/article/view/132507