2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2022.100953
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Evaluation of pharyngeal carriage of Neisseria meningitidis in Tehran, Iran

Abstract: Meningitis and meningococcal septicemia are potentially life-threatening illnesses; young people in educational institutions have been repeatedly exposed to outbreaks of meningococcal infections. Since invasive meningococcal disease is preceded by pharyngeal carriage of Neisseria meningitidis , ascertaining the prevalence of meningococcal carriage in this population is of utmost importance. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of meningococcal carriage in students of Shahid Be… Show more

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