Epidemiology, molecular characterization and antibiotic resistance of Neisseria meningitidis from patients ≤15 years in Manhiça, rural Mozambique.

BACKGROUND: The epidemiology of meningococcal disease in Mozambique and other African countries located outside the "meningitis belt" remains widely unknown. With the event of upcoming vaccines microbiological and epidemiological information is urgently needed. METHODS: Prospective surveil...

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Main Authors: Ana Belén Ibarz-Pavón, Luis Morais, Betuel Sigaúque, Inacio Mandomando, Quique Bassat, Ariel Nhacolo, Llorenç Quintó, Montse Soriano-Gabarró, Pedro L Alonso, Anna Roca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3112148?pdf=render