title: Meningococcal meningitis.
abstract: Meningococci continue to cause outbreaks of disease throughout the world. The UK is currently experiencing an upsurge due to organisms of groups B and C. There is substantial under-reporting of meningococcal disease, only meningitis currently being notifiable. All significant meningococcal strains should be typed by a reference laboratory. New approaches to vaccine development permit cautious optimism for the future.
authors.affiliation: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Cartwright
mesh_terms: D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control