Do men die young and sick, or do women live long and healthy? By trying to explain the
sexual dimorphism in life expectancy, both biological and environmental aspects are …

Neisseria meningitidis is a major cause of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia worldwide
and is associated with high case fatality rates and serious life-long complications among …

Bacterial meningitis is a global public health concern, with several responsible etiologic
agents that vary by age group and geographical area. The aim of this systematic review and …

Background The rate of bacterial meningitis declined by 55% in the United States in the
early 1990s, when the Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine for infants …

Over the past several decades, the incidence of bacterial meningitis in children has
decreased but there remains a significant burden of disease in adults, with a mortality of up …

ABSTRACT Introduction: The 2015 Global Meningococcal Initiative (GMI) meeting discussed
the global importance of meningococcal disease (MD) and its continually changing …

Meningococcal disease describes the spectrum of infections caused by Neisseria
meningiditis, including meningitdis, bacteremia, and bacteremic pneumonia. Two …

Neisseria meningitidis (the meningococcus) causes significant morbidity and mortality in
children and young adults worldwide through epidemic or sporadic meningitis and/or …

Introduction Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is uncommon but still causes
considerable public health burden due to its high mortality and morbidity. This review aims …

Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by Neisseria meningitidis is associated with
high morbidity and mortality. Although IMD incidence is highest in infants, a second peak …