Complications of meningococcal disease in college students

被引:62
作者
Erickson, LJ
De Wals, P
McMahon, J
Heim, S
机构
[1] Univ Sherbrooke, Reg Hlth Board Monteregie, Sherbrooke, PQ J1H 5N4, Canada
[2] Univ Sherbrooke, Dept Community Hlth Sci, Sherbrooke, PQ J1H 5N4, Canada
[3] Allegheny Cty Hlth Dept, Pittsburgh, PA USA
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D O I
10.1086/322587
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
A retrospective study was conducted to provide a description of the risk, complications, fatality, and sequelae associated with invasive meningococcal disease in college students admitted in the Allegheny county (Pennsylvania) hospital system from January 1990 to May 1999.
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页码:737 / 739
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