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Mathematical modelling of infection and disease due to Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria lactamica

2000; Oxford University Press; Volume: 29; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/ije/29.1.180

ISSN

1464-3685

Autores

P. G. COEN, Keith Cartwright, J Stuart,

Tópico(s)

Influenza Virus Research Studies

Resumo

Background Invasive meningococcal disease, due to Neisseria meningitidis, is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in young children and adolescents. Nasopharyngeal carriage of meningococci (MC), is most prevalent in young adults whereas carriage of Neisseria lactamica (LC), a related non-pathogenic organism, is most prevalent in young children. The objective of this study was to use modelling techniques to test hypotheses on the processes that govern the incidence of meningococcal disease (MD).

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