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Research Paper

A critical analysis of serogroup B meningococcal disease burden in Brazil (2001–2015): implications for public health decisions

Luciana Andrea Digieri Chicutoa Department of Pediatrics, Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences, Sao Paulo, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5175-5620View further author information
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Camile de Moraesb Meningitis Division, Ministry of Health, Brasília, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4789-0429View further author information
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José Cássio de Moraesc Department of Collective Health, Santa Casa de Sao Paulo School of Medical Sciences, Sao Paulo, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0502-1519View further author information
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Marco Aurélio P. Sáfadia Department of Pediatrics, Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences, Sao Paulo, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1945-1950 | Received 05 Sep 2019, Accepted 29 Nov 2019, Published online: 17 Jan 2020

Figures & data

Figure 1. Serogroup B meningococcal disease adjusted incidence rates in Brazil between 2001 and 2015.

Figure 1. Serogroup B meningococcal disease adjusted incidence rates in Brazil between 2001 and 2015.

Figure 2. Incidence rates of serogroup B meningococcal disease according to age group in Brazil between 2001 and 2015.

Figure 2. Incidence rates of serogroup B meningococcal disease according to age group in Brazil between 2001 and 2015.

Figure 3. Serogroup B meningococcal disease adjusted incidence rates according to geographic region in Brazil between 2001 and 2015.

Figure 3. Serogroup B meningococcal disease adjusted incidence rates according to geographic region in Brazil between 2001 and 2015.

Figure 4. Case fatality rates of invasive meningococcal disease according to age group and serogroup in Brazil between 2001 and 2015.

Figure 4. Case fatality rates of invasive meningococcal disease according to age group and serogroup in Brazil between 2001 and 2015.

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