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Meningococcal Meningitis
New meningococcal meningitis research from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discussed
June 2nd, 2009
"The epidemiology of serogroup X meningococcal meningitis in Africa is unknown. During a serogroup X meningococcus outbreak in Kenya, case finding involved record review at health facilities and interviews with health workers and community leaders in West Pokot district," scientists in the United States report. "An age- and location-matched case-control study for risk factors was done. From December 2005 to April 2006, 82 suspect cases of meningitis were reported; the epidemic threshold was surpassed within two administrative divisions. Most (58%) cases were 5-24 years old; the case-fatality ratio was 21 %. Serogroup X meningococcus was the most common serogroup-5 (63...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-06-02)
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