IMMUNITY CONFERRED BY ANTI-MENINGOCOCCI V ACCINES

Authors
MILAGRES LG MELLES CEA
Citation
Lg. Milagres et Cea. Melles, IMMUNITY CONFERRED BY ANTI-MENINGOCOCCI V ACCINES, Revista de Saude Publica, 27(3), 1993, pp. 221-226
Citations number
50
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Revista de Saude Publica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00348910
Volume
27
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
221 - 226
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-8910(1993)27:3<221:ICBAVA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
In view of a recent epidemic of meningococcal disease caused by serogr oup B N. meningitidis in the Greater S. Paulo area (Brazil), a review of the epidemics that occurred in Brazil during the period from 1900 t o 1990 is presented. The current status of vaccines against N. meningi tidis A.C.Y. and W135 is analysed. The recent advances in the developm ent and effectiveness of B. meningococci vaccines are discussed.