Case-Fatality Rates and Sequelae Resulting from Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup C Epidemic, Niger, 2015

Case-Fatality Rates and Sequelae Resulting from Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup C Epidemic, Niger, 2015

We describe clinical symptoms, case-fatality rates, and prevalence of sequelae during an outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C infection in a rural district of Niger. During home visits, we established that household contacts of reported case-patients were at higher risk for developing meni...

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Main Authors: Matthew E. Coldiron, Halidou Salou, Fati Sidikou, Kadadé Goumbi, Ali Djibo, Pauline Lechevalier, Idrissa Compaoré, Rebecca F. Grais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Neisseria meningitidis
meningitis
meningococcal
Serogroup C meningococcal meningitis
bacteria
gram-negative bacteria
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/10/16-0731_article
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Summary:We describe clinical symptoms, case-fatality rates, and prevalence of sequelae during an outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C infection in a rural district of Niger. During home visits, we established that household contacts of reported case-patients were at higher risk for developing meningitis than the general population.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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