Invasive meningococcal disease, Utah, 1995-2005

Rachelle B Boulton; Stephen C Alder; Susan Mottice; A Peter Catinella; Carrie L Byington

doi:10.3201/eid1308.061406

Invasive meningococcal disease, Utah, 1995-2005

Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Aug;13(8):1225-7. doi: 10.3201/eid1308.061406.

Authors

Rachelle B Boulton¹, Stephen C Alder, Susan Mottice, A Peter Catinella, Carrie L Byington

Affiliation

¹ Department of Health, Division of Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, USA. rboulton@utah.gov

Abstract

Trends in invasive meningococcal disease in Utah during 1995-2005 have differed substantially from US trends in incidence rate and serogroup and age distributions. Regional surveillance is essential to identify high-risk populations that might benefit from targeted immunization efforts.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Meningitis, Meningococcal / epidemiology*
Meningitis, Meningococcal / microbiology
Meningitis, Meningococcal / prevention & control
Meningococcal Vaccines / administration & dosage*
Utah / epidemiology

Substances

Meningococcal Vaccines