Severe meningococcal disease in childhood.
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Abstract
Meningococcal disease remains an important cause of illness in the UK (Commun Dis Rep CDR Suppl 1999; 9: S5), and is the commonest infective cause of death in children outwith the neonatal period. Although most common in children, adults are also affected. Meningococcal vaccines offer long-term protection only against Group C disease, which causes less than half of invasive meningococcal disease (Commun Dis Rep CDR Wkly 1998; 8: 2) in the UK.
Medical subject headings
- Meningococcal Infections