Underestimation of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Italy
Knowing the incidence of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is essential for planning appropriate vaccination policies. However, IMD may be underestimated because of misdiagnosis or insufficiently sensitive laboratory methods. Using a national molecular surveillance register, we assessed the numbe...
Main Authors: | Chiara Azzari, Francesco Nieddu, Maria Moriondo, Giuseppe Indolfi, Clementina Canessa, Silvia Ricci, Leila Bianchi, Daniele Serranti, Giovanni Maria Poggi, Massimo Resti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2016-03-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/3/15-0928_article |
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