Report of the first hemispheric meeting on meningococcal disease.
The first Hemispheric meeting on meningococcal meningitis was held in São Paulo and Brasília on 23-28 February 1976. Organized by the Pan American Health Organization in collaboration with the Government of Brazil and other PAHO Member States, the meeting had three principal aims: to review the general subject of cerebrospinal meningitis and the special situation in Brazil; to analyze experience gained in Brazil regarding laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and reduction of mortality among hospitalized patients; and to develop prevention and control strategies based on a review of available scientific knowledge and techniques for prevention and control of meningococcal disease.
D001938:Brazil; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004470:Economics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010356:Patient Isolation; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012106:Research; D012499:Sanitation