Complications and Sequelae of Meningococcal Disease in Quebec, Canada, 1990–1994
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- 1 May 1998
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 26 (5) , 1159-1164
- https://doi.org/10.1086/520303
Abstract
To study complications and sequelae of serogroup B and C meningococcal disease, a retrospective survey examined the outcome of all culture-proven cases reported in the province of Quebec, Canada, from January 1990 through December 1994 (serogroup B, 167 cases; serogroup C, 304 cases). Data were collected from medical files, postal questionnaires, and telephone interviews. Age groups having the most cases were the 10–19-year age group for serogroup C and the Neisseria meningitidis and justify liberal use of vaccination for outbreak control.Keywords
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