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- Title
Risk factors for carriage of Neisseria meningitidis during an outbreak in Wales.
- Authors
Fitzpatrick, Patricia E.; Salmon, Roland L.; Palmer, Stephen R.; Hunter, Paul R.; Roberts, Richard J.; Fitzpatrick, P E; Salmon, R L; Hunter, P R; Roberts, R J; Palmer, S R
- Abstract
In a school outbreak of meningococcal disease in Wales, we compared risk factors for the carriage of Neisseria meningitidis B15 P1.16 with carriage of any meningococci. Students had throat swabs and completed a questionnaire. Sixty (7.9%) carried meningococci; risk for carriage was higher in those >14 years of age.
- Subjects
WALES; NEISSERIA meningitidis; CEREBROSPINAL meningitis
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2000, Vol 6, Issue 1, p65
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3201/eid0606.0006