Laboratory-based surveillance of Neisseria meningitidis isolates from disease cases in Latin American and Caribbean countries, SIREVA II 2006-2010.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Published data on the epidemiology of meningococcal disease in Latin America and the Caribbean region is scarce and, when available, it is often published in Spanish and/or in non-peer-reviewed journals, making it difficult for the international scientific community to have access.

Methods

Laboratory data on 4,735 Neisseria meningitidis strains was collected and reported by the National Reference Laboratories in 19 Latin American countries and the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC) between 2006 and 2010 as part of the work carried out by the SIREVA II network. Serogroup and MIC to penicillin, rifampin and chloramphenicol were determined.

Results

Isolates were mainly obtained from patients <5 years, but each year around 25% of isolates came from adult pat

SUBMITTER: Ibarz-Pavon AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3431326 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature