Meningococci of Serogroup X Clonal Complex 181 in Refugee Camps, Italy

Meningococci of Serogroup X Clonal Complex 181 in Refugee Camps, Italy

Four cases of infection with serogroup X meningococci (MenX) (1 in 2015 and 3 in 2016) occurred in migrants living in refugee camps or reception centers in Italy. All MenX isolates were identified as clonal complex 181. Our report suggests that serogroup X represents an emerging health threat for pe...

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Main Authors: Paola Stefanelli, Arianna Neri, Paola Vacca, Damiano Picicco, Laura Daprai, Giulia Mainardi, Gian Maria Rossolini, Alessandro Bartoloni, Anna Anselmo, Andrea Ciammaruconi, Antonella Fortunato, Anna Maria Palozzi, Silvia Fillo, Marino Faccini, Sabrina Senatore, Florigio Lista, Cecilia Fazio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
invasive meningococcal diseases
serogroup X
migrants
meningitis/encephalitis
bacteria
Italy
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/5/16-1713_article

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