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A laboratory review of meningococcal infections in the west of Ireland

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A review of isolates of Neisseria meningitidis and other laboratory evidence of meningococcal infection was carried out for the period 1990-1995. Thirty-three patients with evidence of meningococcal disease were identified over the six year period. Group B organisms were the most commonly identified, but an increase in Group C has occurred and is almost equal in number. Data from clinical, laboratory and public health sources should be centralized in a National Surveillance Centre.

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Corbett-Feeney, G. A laboratory review of meningococcal infections in the west of Ireland. I J M S 165, 292–293 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02943094

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