Meningococcal strain evolution, dusty dry air and respiratory tract infections: An explosive relationship

Judith E. Mueller (1, 2, 3)

1 EHESP - École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique [EHESP]
2 METIS - Département Méthodes quantitatives en santé publique
3 IP - Institut Pasteur [Paris]

In this article of EBioMedicine, Topaz and colleagues [1] present a phylogenetic overview with more than 700 meningococcal strains isolated since the introduction of a serogroup A-specific conjugate vaccine (MenAfriVac®) in the meningitis belt. This vaccination has led to quasi-elimination of serogroup A disease, which used to be the predominant burden, but the emergence of a new serogroup C strain during the vaccination roll-out substantially reduced the net benefit for the region.

Mots clés: Meningococcal strain; African meningitis belt; Strain evolution

Domaines: Santé publique et épidémiologie; Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]

Judith E. Mueller. Meningococcal strain evolution, dusty dry air and respiratory tract infections: An explosive relationship. EBioMedicine, 2019, 42, pp.34-35. ⟨10.1016/j.ebiom.2019.03.067⟩. ⟨hal-02462219⟩