title: Case-Fatality Rates and Sequelae Resulting from Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup C Epidemic, Niger, 2015.
abstract: We describe clinical symptoms, case-fatality rates, and prevalence of sequelae during an outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C infection in a rural district of Niger. During home visits, we established that household contacts of reported case-patients were at higher risk for developing meningitis than the general population.
authors.forename: Matthew E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Coldiron
authors.forename: Halidou
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Salou
authors.forename: Fati
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sidikou
authors.forename: Kadadé
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Goumbi
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Djibo
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lechevalier
authors.forename: Idrissa
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Compaoré
authors.forename: Rebecca F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Grais
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D058872:Epidemics; D005260:Female; D006792:House Calls; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D038542:Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup C; D009548:Niger / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Neisseria meningitidis; Niger; Serogroup C meningococcal meningitis; bacteria; complications; epidemics; gram-negative bacteria; meningitis; meningococcal