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Review
. 1987 Dec;38(6):516, 521-4.

Meningococcal meningitis

K A Cartwright  1
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  • PMID: 3325120
Review

Meningococcal meningitis

K A Cartwright. Br J Hosp Med. 1987 Dec.

Abstract

Meningococci continue to cause outbreaks of disease throughout the world. The UK is currently experiencing an upsurge due to organisms of groups B and C. There is substantial under-reporting of meningococcal disease, only meningitis currently being notifiable. All significant meningococcal strains should be typed by a reference laboratory. New approaches to vaccine development permit cautious optimism for the future.

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