Publication

Resurgence of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W ST-11 (cc11) in Madagascar, 2015-2016.

2016 Dec 9

Type

Article

Theme

Meningitis

Laboratory

Rodolphe Mérieux Laboratory of the Antananarivo University, Antananarivo (Madagascar)

Authors

Rasoanandrasana S, Raberahona M, Milenkov M, Rakotomahefa Narison ML, Ranaivo Rabetokotany F, Rakotovao L, Randria MJ, Hong E, Paranhos-Baccalà G, Taha MK, Rakoto-Andrianarivelo M

Journal

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Abstract

The resurgence of invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W with sequence type ST-11 (cc11) was observed in Madagascar in 2015-2016. Three cases were investigated in this study. Molecular characterization of the strains suggests the local transmission of a single genotype that may have been circulating for years.

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