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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Fitzpatrick, P. E. ; Salmon, R. L. ; Hunter, P. R. ; Roberts, R. J. ; Palmer, S. R.
Fitzpatrick, P. E. ; Salmon, R. L. ; Hunter, P. R. ; Roberts, R. J. ; Palmer, S. R. Less -
Description:
In a school outbreak of meningococcal disease in Wales, we compared risk factors for the carriage of Neisseria meningitidis B15 P1.16 with carriage of any meningococci. Students had throat swabs and completed a questionnaire. Sixty (7.9%) carried meningococci; risk for carriage was higher in those >14 years of age.
Subject:
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Adolescent
Carrier State
Disease Outbreaks
Female
Humans
Male
Meningococcal Infections
Risk Factors

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 6(1):65-69.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Wales
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:abe0281fb288b7d1c92a40352baf891b6443e575af0da5c1fcba8bd5f1377a02
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