Molecular Epidemiology of Meningococci Isolated in Niger in 2003 Shows Serogroup A Sequence Type (ST)-7 and Serogroup W135 ST-11 or ST-2881 Strains

In 2003, in the Zinder and Maradi regions (Niger), epidemics were due to serogroup A:4:P1.9 meningococci belonging to sequence type 7 (ST-7). In Niamey, only sporadic cases were reported: 55% of the meningococcus strains were in serogroup A, and 38% were in serogroup W135 and could be placed in ST-1...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2005-03, Vol.43 (3), p.1437-1438
Hauptverfasser:	Nicolas, P, Djibo, S, Moussa, A, Tenebray, B, Boisier, P, Chanteau, S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacteriology Biological and medical sciences Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field Epidemiology Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Infectious diseases Life Sciences Medical sciences Meningococcal Infections Meningococcal Infections - epidemiology Microbiology Microbiology and Parasitology Miscellaneous Neisseria meningitidis Neisseria meningitidis - classification Neisseria meningitidis - genetics Neisseria meningitidis - immunology Niger Niger - epidemiology Polymerase Chain Reaction Serotyping
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Zusammenfassung:	In 2003, in the Zinder and Maradi regions (Niger), epidemics were due to serogroup A:4:P1.9 meningococci belonging to sequence type 7 (ST-7). In Niamey, only sporadic cases were reported: 55% of the meningococcus strains were in serogroup A, and 38% were in serogroup W135 and could be placed in ST-11, identical to the 2002 Burkina Faso epidemic clone, and in ST-2881, a new ST.
ISSN:	0095-1137 1098-660X
DOI:	10.1128/JCM.43.3.1437-1438.2005