Changing epidemiology of meningococcal disease in Europe from the mid-20th to the early 21st Century
Jazyk angličtina Země Anglie, Velká Británie Médium print
Typ dokumentu historické články, časopisecké články, práce podpořená grantem, přehledy
PubMed
21988310
DOI
10.1586/erv.11.117
Knihovny.cz E-zdroje
- MeSH
- dějiny 20. století MeSH
- dějiny 21. století MeSH
- epidemický výskyt choroby dějiny MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- meningokokové infekce epidemiologie MeSH
- Check Tag
- dějiny 20. století MeSH
- dějiny 21. století MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- historické články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- přehledy MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Evropa epidemiologie MeSH
The epidemiology of meningococcal disease in Europe since 1945 has shown fluctuations in incidence, serogroup distribution and case-fatality rate. Outbreaks and epidemics driven by the introduction of new virulent strains into Europe have occurred unpredictably. Epidemics associated with serogroups A and B have occurred in all regions of the continent. Additionally, there have been periods of increased outbreak frequency, such as those associated with serogroup C in the 1980s and 1990s, against an endemic disease incidence of around one to two cases per 100,000 population. Serogroup W135 disease was observed in the 1970s and again in 2000, while serogroup Y has recently emerged in Sweden and the Czech Republic. This article describes the changing epidemiology of meningococcal disease in Europe. An understanding of this is important for informed decision-making about different meningococcal vaccines that may be considered for use in Europe.
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