title: Risk Factors for Serogroup C Meningococcal Disease during Outbreak among Men who Have Sex with Men, New York City, New York, USA.
abstract: Risk factors for illness during a serogroup C meningococcal disease outbreak among men who have sex with men in New York City, New York, USA, in 2012-2013 included methamphetamine and cocaine use and sexually transmitted infections. Outbreak investigations should consider routinely capturing information regarding drug use and sex-related risk factors.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ridpath
authors.forename: Sharon K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Greene
authors.forename: Byron F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Don
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000453:epidemiology*; D038542:Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup C / Q000235:genetics*; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs
keywords: Neisseria meningitidis; New York; New York City; bacteria; case–control study; disease outbreaks; homosexuality; invasive meningococcal disease; men who have sex with men; risk factors; serogroup C