Importance of circulating antibodies in protection against meningococcal disease

• Main Authors: Kim S. Erlich (Author), Blaise L. Congeni (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: Taylor & Francis Group, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
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Neisseria meningitidis infection results in life-threatening illnesses, including bacteremia, sepsis and meningitis. Early diagnosis and treatment are a challenge due to rapid disease progression, resulting in high mortality and morbidity in survivors. Disease can occur in healthy individuals, howev...