Meningococcal meningitis.
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.
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Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
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