Objective Neisseria meningitidis carriage prevalence has known variation across the
lifespan, but it is unclear whether carriage varies among meningococcal capsular groups …

Introduction Meningococcal colonization, or carriage, can progress to invasive
meningococcal disease, a serious public health concern, with rapid progression of disease …

The serogroup epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), which varies
considerably by geographic region and immunization schedule, changes continuously …

Objective To evaluate the epidemiological profile of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD),
meningococcal meningitis, and Neisseria meningitidis carriers in Latin America. Methods A …

Neisseria meningitidis is a commensal bacterium of the human nasopharynx. In rare cases,
it penetrates the mucosa, entering the blood stream and causing various forms of disease …

Introduction. Colonization by Neisseria meningitidis is the pre-requisite for the development
of disease. We present the findings of a cross-sectional investigation onto the oropharyngeal …

Background During 2015–2016 an outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease due to N.
meningitidis serogroup C ST-11 (cc11) occurred in Tuscany, Italy. The outbreak affected …

Purpose The aim of the study was to estimate the meningococcal carriage rate and to
identify the genotypic characteristics of the strains isolated from healthy military recruits and …

Background Neisseria meningitidis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Meningococcal isolates have a highly dynamic population structure and can be …

Characterization of meningococci isolated from the pharynx is essential towards
understanding the dynamics of meningococcal carriage and disease. Meningococcal …