Open AccessRecent changes in meningococcal disease in Europe
Author(s) -
B. Hubert,
Dominique A. Caugant
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
euro surveillance/eurosurveillance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.766
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1560-7917
pISSN - 1025-496X
DOI - 10.2807/esm.02.10.00145-en
Subject(s) - meningococcal disease , neisseria meningitidis , disease , medicine , meningococcal infections , neisseriaceae , environmental health , intensive care medicine , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , biology , pathology , bacteria , genetics
Few infections can cause the social stress that occurs when meningococcal disease enters a community. The ability of Neisseria meningitidisto kill a healthy child within a few hours is one reason for this fear. It is also clear that preventive measures ag