Emerging Infectious Diseases (Nov 2013)

Three Outbreak-causing Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup C Clones, Brazil

  • David E. Barroso,
  • Terezinha M.P.P. Castiñeiras,
  • Fernanda S. Freitas,
  • Jane W. Marsh,
  • Mary G. Krauland,
  • Mary M. Tulenko,
  • Érica L. Fonseca,
  • Ana C.P. Vicente,
  • Maria C. Rebelo,
  • Elaine O. Cerqueira,
  • Adriano C. Xavier,
  • Ana P.C.M. Cardozo,
  • Simone E.M. da Silva,
  • Lee H. Harrison

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1911.130610
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 11
pp. 1847 – 1850

Abstract

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During 2003–2012, 8 clusters of meningococcal disease were identified in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, all caused by serogroup C Neisseria meningitidis. The isolates were assigned to 3 clonal complexes (cc): cc11, cc32, and cc103. These hyperinvasive disease lineages were associated with endemic disease, outbreaks, and high case-fatality rates.

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