Capsular switching in invasive Neisseria meningitidis, Brazil(1).
Emerg Infect Dis
; 18(8): 1336-8, 2012 Aug.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22840713
ABSTRACT
During the 1990s, an epidemic of B4 Neisseria meningitidis infections affected Brazil. Subsequent increase in C4 disease suggested B â C capsular switching. This study identified B â C switches within the sequence type 32 complex. Substantial disease related to capsular switching emphasizes the need for surveillance of circulating meningococcal strains to optimize disease control.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Variação Antigênica
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Cápsulas Bacterianas
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Neisseria meningitidis Sorogrupo B
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Neisseria meningitidis Sorogrupo C
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Epidemias
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil