Review of the epidemiology, diagnosis and management of invasive meningococcal disease in Vietnam

• Main Authors: Phung Nguyen The Nguyen (Author), Nguyen Thanh Hung (Author), Gaurav Mathur (Author), Thatiana de Jesus Pereira Pinto (Author), Nguyen Hoan Le Minh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), caused by Neisseria meningitidis, is life-threatening with a high case fatality rate (CFR) and severe sequelae. We compiled and critically discussed the evidence on IMD epidemiology, antibiotic resistance and disease management in Vietnam, focusing on children....