title: Meningococcal meningitis C in Tamil Nadu, public health perspectives.
abstract: Meningococcal meningitis has rarely been reported in Tamil Nadu. We report here two children diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, on May 2014. The causative strain was Neisseria meningitidis serotype C. The role of the primary care physician in early diagnosis, appropriate referral, and preventive measures of this disease to the immediate family and community is stressed.
authors: Department of Family Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: Kirubah Vasandhi
authors: KV
authors: David
authors: Department of Community Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: Ruby Angeline
authors: RA
authors: Pricilla
authors: Department of Community Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: Beeson
authors: B
authors: Thomas
keywords: Meningococcal meningitis; Tamil Nadu; preventive measures