The Impact of Routine Immunization Using Meningococcal C Conjugate Vaccine on Invasive Meningococcal Disease in British Columbia
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Meningococcal serogroups A, C, W-135, and Y tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine: a new conjugate vaccine against invasive meningococcal disease
Invasive meningococcal disease is a serious infection that occurs worldwide. It is caused by Neisseria meningitidis, of which six serogroups (A, B, C, W-135, X, and Y) are responsible for most infections. The case fatality rate of meningococcal disease remains high and can lead to significant sequelae. Vaccination remains the best strategy to prevent meningococcal disease. Polysaccharide vaccin...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Public Health
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0008-4263,1920-7476
DOI: 10.1007/bf03405245