Meningococcal meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa: the case for mass and routine vaccination with available polysaccharide vaccines

• Hoofdauteurs: Robbins John B. (Auteur), Schneerson Rachel (Auteur), Gotschlich Emil C. (Auteur), Mohammed Idris (Auteur), Nasidi Abdulsalami (Auteur), Chippaux Jean-Philippe (Auteur), Bernardino Luis (Auteur), Maiga Moussa A. (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: The World Health Organization, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Endemic and epidemic group A meningococcal meningitis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, despite the availability of the safe and inexpensive group A meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine, which is protective at all ages when administered as directed. Despite opti...