Changes in serogroup and genotype prevalence among carried meningococci in the United Kingdom during vaccine implementation.
J Infect Dis
; 204(7): 1046-53, 2011 Oct 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Herd immunity is important in the effectiveness of conjugate polysaccharide vaccines against encapsulated bacteria. A large multicenter study investigated the effect of meningococcal serogroup C conjugate vaccine introduction on the meningococcal population.METHODS:
Carried meningococci in individuals aged 15-19 years attending education establishments were investigated before and for 2 years after vaccine introduction. Isolates were characterized by multilocus sequence typing, serogroup, and capsular region genotype and changes in phenotypes and genotypes assessed.RESULTS:
A total of 8462 meningococci were isolated from 47 765 participants (17.7%). Serogroup prevalence was similar over the 3 years, except for decreases of 80% for serogroup C and 40% for serogroup 29E. Clonal complexes were associated with particular serogroups and their relative proportions fluctuated, with 12 statistically significant changes (6 up, 6 down). The reduction of ST-11 complex serogroup C meningococci was probably due to vaccine introduction. Reasons for a decrease in serogroup 29E ST-254 meningococci (from 1.8% to 0.7%) and an increase in serogroup B ST-213 complex meningococci (from 6.7% to 10.6%) were less clear.CONCLUSIONS:
Natural fluctuations in carried meningococcal genotypes and phenotypes a can be affected by the use of conjugate vaccines, and not all of these changes are anticipatable in advance of vaccine introduction.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ácido N-Acetilneuramínico
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Vacunas Meningococicas
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Inmunidad Colectiva
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Meningitis Meningocócica
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Neisseria meningitidis
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Infect Dis
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido