Invasive meningococcal disease in children in Ireland, 2001-2011.
Issue Date
2016-12Keywords
MENINGITISMENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE
CHILD HEALTH
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Invasive meningococcal disease in children in Ireland, 2001-2011. 2016, 101 (12):1125-1129 Arch. Dis. Child.Journal
Archives of disease in childhoodDOI
10.1136/archdischild-2015-310215PubMed ID
27566800Additional Links
http://adc.bmj.comAbstract
In 1999, invasive meningococcal disease was hyperendemic in Ireland at 14.75/100 000 population, with 60% group B and 30% group C diseases. National sepsis guidelines and meningococcal C vaccines were introduced in 2000. Despite a spontaneous decline in group B infection, invasive meningococcal disease remains a leading cause of sepsis. This study characterises the epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease in children in Ireland since the introduction of meningococcal C vaccine and reviews its clinical presentation, hospital course and outcome in anticipation of meningococcal B vaccine introduction.Item Type
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1468-2044ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1136/archdischild-2015-310215