The genomic epidemiology of Neisseria meningitidis carriage from a randomised controlled trial of 4CMenB vaccination in an asymptomatic adolescent populationResearch in context

• Main Authors: Lex E.X. Leong (Author), Rosa C. Coldbeck-Shackley (Author), Mark McMillan (Author), Holly B. Bratcher (Author), Mark Turra (Author), Andrew Lawrence (Author), Charlene Kahler (Author), Martin C.J. Maiden (Author), Geraint B. Rogers (Author), Helen Marshall (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Oropharyngeal carriage of Neisseria meningitidis is frequent during adolescence, representing a major source of invasive meningococcal disease. This study examined the impact of a serogroup B vaccination (Bexsero, GSK 4CMenB) programme on adolescent N. meningitidis carriage usin...