Neisseria meningitidis: a neglected cause of infectious haemorrhagic fever in the amazon rainforest
Neisseria meningitidis has not been seen as a significant cause of infectious haemorrhagic fever in the Amazon inlands; most reported cases are from the city of Manaus, the capital of the State of Amazonas. This picture is sustained by the lack of reliable microbiology laboratories, the perception o...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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