Chapter 14. Neisseria meningitidis

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. Dlawer A. A. Ala'Aldeen,
  2. David P. J. Turner

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch14

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Ala'Aldeen, D. A. A. and Turner, D. P. J. (2006) Neisseria meningitidis, in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch14

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Molecular Bacteriology and Immunology Group, Division of Microbiology, University Hospital of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • Neisseria meningitidis and N. gonorrhoeae;
  • genome sequence and analysis;
  • meningococcal LOS (lipooligosaccharide);
  • chronic meningococcal disease;
  • glycoconjugate serogroup A and C vaccines

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Organism

  • General Epidemiology

  • The Cell Envelope: Anatomy, Heterogeneity and Strain Classification

  • Pathogenesis

  • Pathophysiology

  • Clinical Manifestations

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Management

  • Prevention and Control

  • References

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