Invasive meningococcal disease and HIV coinfection
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https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2001.25.50Keywords:
meningococcal, HIV, Neiserria meningiditisAbstract
Three cases of meningococcal disease which occurred over a 3 year period in HIV-infected people living in the Wentworth Health Area of Sydney, Australia, are described. None of the 3 had ever received antiretroviral therapy which may have contributed to development of invasive meningococcal disease. Commun Dis Intell 2001;25:278-279.
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