Meningococci of serogroup X clonal complex 181 in refugee camps, Italy
- Stefanelli P.
- Neri A.
- Vacca P.
- Picicco D.
- Daprai L.
- Mainardi G.
- Rossolini G. M.
- Bartoloni A.
- Anselmo A.
- Ciammaruconi A.
- Fortunato A.
- Palozzi A. M.
- Fillo S.
- Faccini M.
- Senatore S.
- Lista F.
- Fazio C.
Publication date
January 2017
DOI Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Language
EnglishAbstract
Four cases of infection with serogroup X meningococci (MenX) (1 in 2015 and 3 in 2016) occurred in migrants living in refugee camps or reception centers in Italy. All MenX isolates were identified as clonal complex 181. Our report suggests that serogroup X represents an emerging health threat for persons arriving from African countries
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