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Epidemic status and drug resistance of group B Neisseria meningitidis
Che Xinren, Liu Yan, Xu Yuyang, Zhang Xuechao, Zhang Xiaoping, Du Jian, Wang Jun, Gu Wenwen, Jiang Wei
Published 2021-10-25
Cite as Inter J Epidemiol Infect Dis, 2021, 48(5): 399-404. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn331340-20210507-00096
Abstract
With the development of various vaccines for Neisseria meningitides(Nm), the epidemic of meningococcal meningitis is changing. In recent years, the composition of B group Nm increases, and the proportion of B group Nm carriers in healthy people increases. Patients due to close contact with group B Nm carriers have also occurred in some areas of China. Therefore, it is very important to understand the epidemic of group B Nm, clarify the drug resistance of dominant epidemic group B and update the preventive drug regimen, so as to effectively reduce the morbidity and mortality of meningitis. In this paper, epidemic status and drug resistance of group B Nm are summarized to provide basis for Nm control and prevention.
Key words:
Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup B; Meningococcal meningitis; Epidemiology; Drug resistance
Contributor Information
Che Xinren
Department of Expanded Program on Immunization, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310021, China
Liu Yan
Department of Expanded Program on Immunization, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310021, China
Xu Yuyang
Department of Expanded Program on Immunization, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310021, China
Zhang Xuechao
Department of Expanded Program on Immunization, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310021, China
Zhang Xiaoping
Department of Expanded Program on Immunization, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310021, China
Du Jian
Department of Expanded Program on Immunization, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310021, China
Wang Jun
Department of Expanded Program on Immunization, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310021, China
Gu Wenwen
Department of Expanded Program on Immunization, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310021, China
Jiang Wei
Department of Expanded Program on Immunization, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310021, China
