| Meningococcal infections in Bolton, 1971-74. | |
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PMID: 49706 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Between December 1970, and the end of June, 1974, there were 82 cases of meningococcal infection, including 14 deaths, in the metropolitan borough of Bolton. This outbreak, caused by a sulphonamide-sensitive group-B strain, was characterised by a high attack-rate in young children, reaching a peak of 184 per 100,000 per year in the 6-11-month age-group. All the deaths were in children under 3 years of age. Nasopharyngeal carriage of the epidemic strain was found in 34% of close family contacts investigated before receiving sulphonamide prophylaxis. |
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Authors:
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J S Farries; W Dickson; E Greenwood; T R Malhotra; J D Abbott; D M Jones |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Lancet Volume: 2 ISSN: 0140-6736 ISO Abbreviation: Lancet Publication Date: 1975 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1975-09-18 Completed Date: 1975-09-18 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985213R Medline TA: Lancet Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 118-20 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Age Factors Carrier State Child, Preschool Disease Outbreaks / epidemiology* Drug Resistance, Microbial England Family Characteristics Humans Infant Meningococcal Infections / epidemiology*, microbiology, mortality Neisseria meningitidis / drug effects, isolation & purification Seasons Sulfonamides / pharmacology, therapeutic use |
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0/Sulfonamides |
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