Surveillance of Bacterial Meningitis, Ethiopia, 2012–2013

Mihret, Wude; Lema, Tsehaynesh; Merid, Yared; Kassu, Afework; Abebe, Workeabeba; Moges, Beyene; Tenna, Admasu; Woldegebriel, Fitsum; Yidnekachew, Melaku; Mekonnen, Wondale; Ahmed, Arslan; Yamuah, Lawrence; Silamsaw, Mezgebu; Petros, Beyene; Oksnes, Jan; Rosenqvist, Einar; Ayele, Samuel; Aseffa, Abraham; Caugant, Dominique A.; Norheim, Gunnstein

doi:10.3201/eid2201.150432

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Surveillance of Bacterial Meningitis, Ethiopia, 2012–2013

Published Date:

Jan 2016

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2201.150432

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Emerg Infect Dis. 22(1):75-78.

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English

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Emerg Infect Dis

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Mihret, Wude ; Lema, Tsehaynesh ; Merid, Yared ; Kassu, Afework ; Abebe, Workeabeba ; ... More ▼

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Among 139 patients with suspected bacterial meningitis in Ethiopia, 2012-2013, meningococci (19.4%) and pneumococci (12.9%) were the major disease-causing organisms. Meningococcal serogroups detected were A (n = 11), W (n = 7), C (n = 1), and X (n = 1). Affordable, multivalent meningitis vaccines for the African meningitis belt are urgently needed.

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26689450

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PMC4696686

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Journal Article

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Ethiopia

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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