Invasive meningococcal disease in Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam: An Asia-Pacific expert group perspective on current epidemiology and vaccination policies

• Main Authors: Usa Thisyakorn (Author), Josefina Carlos (Author), Tawee Chotpitayasunondh (Author), Tran M. Dien (Author), Maria Liza A. M. Gonzales (Author), Nguyen T. L. Huong (Author), Zulkifli Ismail (Author), Musa M. Nordin (Author), Anna Lisa T. Ong-Lim (Author), Terapong Tantawichien (Author), Sangita D. Terumalay (Author), Thiem D. Vu (Author), Otavio Cintra (Author), Olakunle Oladehin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) imposes a significant burden on the global community due to its high case fatality rate (4-20%) and the risk of long-term sequelae for one in five survivors. An expert group meeting was held to discuss the epidemiology of IMD and immunization policies in Malaysia...