Epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease and sequelae in the United Kingdom during the period 2008 to 2017 – a secondary database analysis

Epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease and sequelae in the United Kingdom during the period 2008 to 2017 – a secondary database analysis

Abstract Background Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) causes high fatality in untreated patients alongside long-term sequelae in 20% survivors. For a comprehensive assessment of epidemiology, an analysis of these sequelae is required. This study aims to investigate the epidemiology of disease bet...

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Main Authors: Sandra Guedes, Hélène Bricout, Edith Langevin, Sabine Tong, Isabelle Bertrand-Gerentes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Meningococcal disease
Incidence rates
Retrospective observational study
Sequelae
United Kingdom
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12933-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12933-3

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