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Global Estimate of Neisseria Meningitidis Serogroups Proportion in Invasive Meningococcal Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Publisher Pubmed



Purmohamad A1 ; Abasi E2 ; Azimi T3, 4 ; Hosseini S2 ; Safari H5 ; Nasiri MJ2 ; Imani Fooladi AA6
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  1. 1. Student Research Committee, Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Pathobiology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Students Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Health Promotion Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Applied Microbiology Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisonings Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Microbial Pathogenesis Published:2019


Abstract

Using the PRISMA guideline, 102 studies were included in this study. The highest and the lowest proportion of N. meningitidis serogroups in invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) was for NmB with 48.5% (95% CI: 45–52) and NmX with 0.7% (95% CI: 0.3–1.7). Among the WHO regional offices, serogroup NmW with 57.5% (95% CI: 35–77.5) in Eastern Mediterranean, and NmZ with 0.1% (95% CI: 0–0.9) in America had the highest and the lowest proportion of N. meningitidis serogroups in IMD. NmC with 9.7% (95% CI: 5.6–16.2) and NmB with 9.5% (95% CI: 0.2–3.8) had the highest proportion in 1–4 and <1 year age groups, respectively. Our analysis showed that NmB had the highest proportion of N. meningitidis serogroups in IMD worldwide. However, proportion of N. meningitidis serogroups in IMD varied noticeably across countries and age groups. Therefore, establishing appropriate control guidelines depending on the geographical regions and age groups is essential for prevention of IMD. © 2019