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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Eurosurveillance, 10(13), p. 1-2, 2008
DOI: 10.2807/ese.13.10.08057-en
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Is there room for improving case management for contacts of meningococcal disease in the European Union?
Journal article published in 2008 by
P. L. Lopalco 
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Abstract
Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a severe illness primarily affecting children and young adults. It has a high case fatality rate (10%-14%) and 11%-19% of patients who recover experience permanent hearing loss, mental retardation, loss of limbs or other serious sequelae.