title: [Respiratory infections and bacteremia caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W].
abstract: N. meningitidis serogroup W has recently been introduced into Chile. This serogroup has been associated with hypervirulent strains capable of causing outbreaks. Furthermore, there is data suggesting that the spectrum of clinical manifestations varies among different serogroups. Here we describe three cases of community acquired respiratory infections caused by N. meningitidis W, which were diagnosed by blood culture during 2013 in our hospital.
authors.forename: Reinaldo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rosas
authors.forename: Sebastián
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Solar
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Durán
authors.forename: Lorena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Porte
authors.forename: Luis Miguel
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Noriega
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Alejandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marcotti
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Weitzel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D002677:Chile; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D038582:Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup W-135 / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology*