Meningococcal disease in the Sorocaba region, São Paulo State, Brazil, 1999-2008

• Published in: Cadernos de saúde pública Vol. 28; no. 12; pp. 2397 - 2401
• Main Authors: Leme, Miriam Vannucchi, Zanetta, Dirce Maria Trevisan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Brazil 01.12.2012
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Brazil - epidemiology; Child; Child, Preschool; Humans; Incidence; Infant; Meningococcal Infections - epidemiology; Meningococcal Infections - mortality; Young Adult; Brazil

The objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of meningococcal disease reported to the Regional Health Department in Sorocaba, São Paulo State, Brazil, from 1999 to 2008. Annual incidence of the disease was two cases per 100,000 inhabitants, with an increase from 2006 to 2008. Annual in...