Resurgence of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W ST-11 (cc11) in Madagascar, 2015-2016

Int J Infect Dis. 2017 Feb:55:1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2016.12.001. Epub 2016 Dec 9.

Abstract

The resurgence of invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W with sequence type ST-11 (cc11) was observed in Madagascar in 2015-2016. Three cases were investigated in this study. Molecular characterization of the strains suggests the local transmission of a single genotype that may have been circulating for years.

Keywords: Madagascar; Neisseria meningitidis; Serogroup W; Whole genome sequencing (WGS).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis / methods
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Cephalosporins / administration & dosage
  • Ciprofloxacin / administration & dosage
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Madagascar / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Meningococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Meningococcal Infections / epidemiology*
  • Meningococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Molecular Epidemiology
  • Neisseria meningitidis / classification*
  • Neisseria meningitidis / genetics
  • Neisseria meningitidis / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Cephalosporins
  • Ciprofloxacin