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- Title
Carriage rates and serogroups of Neisseria meningitidis among freshmen in a University dormitory in Korea.
- Authors
Durey, Areum; Bae, Song-Mee; Lee, Hye-Jin; Nah, So-Yun; Kim, Mijeong; Baek, Ji Hyeon; Kang, Yeon-Ho; Chung, Moon-Hyun; Lee, Jin-Soo
- Abstract
Neisseria meningitidis is a leading cause of bacterial meningitis in young adults. University students, especially those living in dormitories, have been known to be at increased risk of meningococcal disease. We performed a longitudinal study to determine the carriage rates of N. meningitidis and the changes thereof.
- Publication
Yonsei medical journal, 2012, Vol 53, Issue 4, p742
- ISSN
1976-2437
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.3349/ymj.2012.53.4.742