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The health burden of invasive meningococcal disease: a systematic review

Authored by:

Strifler L, Morris SK, Dang V et al.

Full Citation:

Strifler L, Morris SK, Dang V et al. 2015. The health burden of invasive meningococcal disease: a systematic review. Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. 5(4).

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Additional key concepts from this publication:

Children who survive vaccine-preventable causes of meningitis and encephalitis are at high risk of lifelong disabilities as a result of the infection.

Key Evidence: A systematic literature review of studies of the long-term effects of invasive meningococcal disease in high-income countries found that children who survived the disease had a greater incidence of hearing loss and psychological problems, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than control groups or the general population. In addition, they had increased odds of death – one study showed more than a 25% greater mortality rate in this population than did the general public up to 30 years after having the disease.