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Meningococcal Infections

Known as: Infections, Meningococcal, Meningococcal Infections [Disease/Finding], Meningococcal infection 
Infections with bacteria of the species NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS.
National Institutes of Health

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Meningitis, Bacterial

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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Use of Robotized DNA Isolation and Real-Time PCR To Quantify and Identify Close Correlation between Levels of Neisseria meningitidis DNA and Lipopolysaccharides in Plasma and Cerebrospinal Fluid from…
ABSTRACT The present study, using robotized DNA isolation and quantitative PCR based on the Neisseria meningitidis-specific… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Neisseria lactamica Protects against Experimental Meningococcal Infection
ABSTRACT Immunological and epidemiological evidence suggests that the development of natural immunity to meningococcal disease… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Prevention and control of meningococcal disease. Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
This report summarizes and updates an earlier published statement issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Serogroup B, electrophoretic type 15 Neisseria meningitidis in Canada.
Invasive meningococcal disease is nationally reportable in Canada. In recent years, a serogroup C genotype, designated… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Transmission of Neisseria meningitidis among asymptomatic military recruits and antibody analysis
SUMMARY Following the occurrence of a case of systemic meningococcal disease in a military camp in Norway, throat cultures and… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Rapid diagnosis of meningococcal meningitis by polymerase chain reaction
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Factors influencing susceptibility to meningococcal disease during an epidemic in The Gambia, West Africa.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Antibody response to capsular polysaccharides of groups A and C neisseria meningitidis and Haemophilus influenzae type b during bacteremic disease.
Levels of antibodies to the capsular polysaccharides of groups A and C Neisseria meningitidis and Haemophilus influenzae type b… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Immunoepidemiology of Meningococcal Disease in Military Recruits. II. Blocking of Serum Bactericidal Activity by Circulating IgA Early in the Course of Invasive Disease
The potential role of IgA antibody to Neisseria meningitidis, which blocks bacteriolysis by IgG and IgM, in producing the… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Immunologic investigations of meningococcal disease. I. Group-specific Neisseria meningitidis antigens present in the serum of patients with fulminant meningococcemia.
Patients with fatal fulminant meningococcemia had readily detectable levels of soluble group-specific meningococcal antigen in… 
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