Risk Factors for Serogroup C Meningococcal Disease during Outbreak among Men who Have Sex with Men, New York City, New York, USA
Risk factors for illness during a serogroup C meningococcal disease outbreak among men who have sex with men in New York City, New York, USA, in 2012–2013 included methamphetamine and cocaine use and sexually transmitted infections. Outbreak investigations should consider routinely capturing informa...
Main Authors: | Alison Ridpath, Sharon K. Greene, Byron F. Robinson, Don Weiss |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2015-08-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/8/14-1932_article |
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