Risk factors for carriage of Neisseria meningitidis during an outbreak in Wales.

Fitzpatrick, P. E.; Salmon, R. L.; Hunter, P. R.; Roberts, R. J.; Palmer, S. R.

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Risk factors for carriage of Neisseria meningitidis during an outbreak in Wales.

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2000 Jan-Feb
By Fitzpatrick, P. E. ; Salmon, R. L. ; Hunter, P. R. ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Fitzpatrick, P. E. ; Salmon, R. L. ; Hunter, P. R. ; Roberts, R. J. ; Palmer, S. R.
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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.
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Adolescent Carrier State Disease Outbreaks Female Humans Male Meningococcal Infections Risk Factors
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Emerg Infect Dis. 6(1):65-69.
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Journal Article
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Wales
Location:

Europe
Volume:

6
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1
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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