Recent Increase in Meningitis Caused by Neisseria meningitidis Serogroups A and W135, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Recent Increase in Meningitis Caused by Neisseria meningitidis Serogroups A and W135, Yaoundé, Cameroon

From 1991 to 1998, Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, B, and C represented 2%-10% of strains isolated from cases of bacterial meningitis in Yaoundé. During 1999 to 2000, the percentage of meningococci reached 17%, a proportion never reported since recordkeeping began in 1984. The increase of serog...

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Main Authors: Marie-Christine Fonkoua, Muhamed-Kheir Taha, Pierre Nicolas, Patrick Cunin, Jean-Michel Alonso, Raymond Bercion, Jeanne Musi, Paul M.V. Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Africa
Cameroon
Neisseria meningitidis
serogroups
W135
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/3/01-0308_article
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spelling doaj-f3cc1feedb0c403d89d180e5ab5e8de72020-11-24T21:50:27ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592002-03-018332732910.3201/eid0803.010308Recent Increase in Meningitis Caused by Neisseria meningitidis Serogroups A and W135, Yaoundé, CameroonMarie-Christine FonkouaMuhamed-Kheir TahaPierre NicolasPatrick CuninJean-Michel AlonsoRaymond BercionJeanne MusiPaul M.V. MartinFrom 1991 to 1998, Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, B, and C represented 2%-10% of strains isolated from cases of bacterial meningitis in Yaoundé. During 1999 to 2000, the percentage of meningococci reached 17%, a proportion never reported since recordkeeping began in 1984. The increase of serogroup A meningococci and the emergence of W135 strains highlight the need for increased surveillance for better diagnosis and prevention.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/3/01-0308_articleAfricaCameroonNeisseria meningitidisserogroupsW135
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author Marie-Christine Fonkoua
Muhamed-Kheir Taha
Pierre Nicolas
Patrick Cunin
Jean-Michel Alonso
Raymond Bercion
Jeanne Musi
Paul M.V. Martin
spellingShingle Marie-Christine Fonkoua
Muhamed-Kheir Taha
Pierre Nicolas
Patrick Cunin
Jean-Michel Alonso
Raymond Bercion
Jeanne Musi
Paul M.V. Martin
Recent Increase in Meningitis Caused by Neisseria meningitidis Serogroups A and W135, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Africa
Cameroon
Neisseria meningitidis
serogroups
W135
author_facet Marie-Christine Fonkoua
Muhamed-Kheir Taha
Pierre Nicolas
Patrick Cunin
Jean-Michel Alonso
Raymond Bercion
Jeanne Musi
Paul M.V. Martin
author_sort Marie-Christine Fonkoua
title Recent Increase in Meningitis Caused by Neisseria meningitidis Serogroups A and W135, Yaoundé, Cameroon
title_short Recent Increase in Meningitis Caused by Neisseria meningitidis Serogroups A and W135, Yaoundé, Cameroon
title_full Recent Increase in Meningitis Caused by Neisseria meningitidis Serogroups A and W135, Yaoundé, Cameroon
title_fullStr Recent Increase in Meningitis Caused by Neisseria meningitidis Serogroups A and W135, Yaoundé, Cameroon
title_full_unstemmed Recent Increase in Meningitis Caused by Neisseria meningitidis Serogroups A and W135, Yaoundé, Cameroon
title_sort recent increase in meningitis caused by neisseria meningitidis serogroups a and w135, yaoundé, cameroon
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2002-03-01
description From 1991 to 1998, Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, B, and C represented 2%-10% of strains isolated from cases of bacterial meningitis in Yaoundé. During 1999 to 2000, the percentage of meningococci reached 17%, a proportion never reported since recordkeeping began in 1984. The increase of serogroup A meningococci and the emergence of W135 strains highlight the need for increased surveillance for better diagnosis and prevention.
topic Africa
Cameroon
Neisseria meningitidis
serogroups
W135
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/3/01-0308_article
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