Epidemiology of meningococcal disease in the Panamanian pediatric population, 1998-2008
Epidemiology of meningococcal disease in the Panamanian pediatric population, 1998-2008
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Italy: Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
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English
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Italy: Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
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Introduction: Worldwide public health authorities report 500,000 cases of invasive meningococcal disease with 50,000 deaths per year and 10-15% of sequelae in people affected. This study describes the epidemiology, microbiology, and clinical presentation of this disease in the Panamanian pediatric population. Methodology: The discharge of patients...
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Epidemiology of meningococcal disease in the Panamanian pediatric population, 1998-2008
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_1fa5d0449b29420881af5eea7df73546
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_1fa5d0449b29420881af5eea7df73546
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1972-2680,2036-6590
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1972-2680
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10.3855/jidc.1518
