Friday, 25 March 2016

PRO/EDR> Meningitis, meningococcal - Italy (04): (TC) fatal, sg C, genotype, epidemiology

Meningitis - Neisseria -- Italy
[authors: Stefanelli P, Miglietta A, Pezzotti P, Fazio C, Neri A, Vacca P, et al.]
Summary
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We report an increase of serogroup C _Neisseria meningitidis_ invasive meningococcal disease in Tuscany. From January 2015 to end February 2016, 43 cases were reported, among which 10 were fatal, compared to two cases caused by serogroup C recorded in 2014 and three in 2013. No secondary cases occurred. 35 strains belonged to C:P1.5-1,10-8:F3-6:ST-11(cc11). Control measures have been adopted

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