Serogroup W135 meningococcal invasive disease in Argentina

Autor: Agosti, María Rosa, Vescina, C., Morales, J.C., Oderiz, R.S., Greco, María Marta, Cecchini, Diego, Ayala, S.E. González
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Popis: Meningococcal invasive disease (MID) is endemic/ hyperendemic/ epidemic at La Plata city, Buenos Aires, Argentina and its surrounding areas. First isolation of N. meningitids W135 (NmW135) in Argentina was made in 1981 in this location and, since then, sporadic cases occurred. MID is a rare disease in persons older than 15 years of age in our country. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical presentation, age group and fatality rate for NmW135 MID
Facultad de Ciencias Médicas
Databáze: OpenAIRE