title: The epidemiology of meningococcal disease in Norway 1975-91.
abstract: The epidemiology of meningococcal disease (MCd) in Norway is described on the basis of official notification figures for 1975-91. Morbidity is presented by serogroup of the isolated Neisseria meningitidis strain, time of onset of the disease in addition to the place of living, age and sex of the patient. A long-term group B epidemic with high incidence and case fatality rates in the age groups below 5 years and between 13 and 19-20 years is the main characteristics of the situation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Disease Control, National Institute of Public Health, Oslo.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lystad
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aasen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012621:Seasons; D012703:Serotyping; D012737:Sex Factors