Meningococcal disease among children of Indian subcontinent ethnic origin

被引:3
作者
Robinson, JM
Doughty, I
Marshall, R
Benson, J
机构
[1] Queens Pk Hosp, Blackburn, Lancs, England
[2] St Marys Hosp, Manchester M13 0JH, Lancs, England
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D O I
10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02358-8
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The rate of meningococcal septicaemia and meningitis was significantly lower in children of Indian subcontinent ethnic origin than in children of other origins over 12 years in the Blackburn area of the UK.
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页码:2052 / 2052
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