Meningococcal Disease (English, Andrew J. Pollard | Martin C. J. Maiden)

About the Book

Meningococcal septicemia and meningitis continue to be important causes of devastating illness, death, and long-term disability in both developed and resource-poor countries of the world. Few diseases have attracted as much public attention, or are as feared by parents and family members, as well as the medical staff who have to care for affected patients. The unexpected and unp- dictable occurrence of the disease in previously healthy children a…

ISBN: 9780896038493