Phylogenetic relationships and regional spread of meningococcal strains in the meningitis belt, 2011–2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2019.02.054
Abstract: Background Historically, the major cause of meningococcal epidemics in the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa has been Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A (NmA), but the incidence has been substantially reduced since the introduction of a serogroup… read more here.
Keywords: whole genome; belt; 2011 2016; phylogenetic relationships ... See more keywords
Meningococcal carriage by age in the African meningitis belt: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268819001134
Abstract: Abstract Meningococcal carriage dynamics drive patterns of invasive disease. The distribution of carriage by age has been well described in Europe, but not in the African meningitis belt, a region characterised by frequent epidemics of… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis belt; carriage; meningococcal carriage; age ... See more keywords
Pneumococcal vaccine implementation in the African meningitis belt countries: the emerging need for alternative strategies
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DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2021.1917391
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: Besides meningococcal disease, the African meningitis belt (AMB) region is also affected by pneumococcal disease. Most AMB countries have introduced pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) following a schedule of three primary doses without a… read more here.
Keywords: african meningitis; implementation; meningitis belt; disease ... See more keywords