Stefanelli Paola, Neri Arianna, Vacca Paola, Picicco Damiano, Daprai Laura, Mainardi Giulia, Rossolini Gian Maria, Bartoloni Alessandro, Anselmo Anna, Ciammaruconi Andrea, Fortunato Antonella, Palozzi Anna Maria, Fillo Silvia, Faccini Marino, Senatore Sabrina, Lista Florigio, Fazio Cecilia
Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 May;23(5):870-872. doi: 10.3201/eid2305.161713.
Four cases of infection with serogroup X meningococci (MenX) (1 in 2015 and 3 in 2016) occurred in migrants living in refugee camps or reception centers in Italy. All MenX isolates were identified as clonal complex 181. Our report suggests that serogroup X represents an emerging health threat for persons arriving from African countries.
在意大利难民营或接待中心居住的移民中发生了4例X群脑膜炎球菌(MenX)感染病例(2015年1例,2016年3例)。所有MenX分离株均被鉴定为克隆复合体181。我们的报告表明,X群对来自非洲国家的人员构成了新出现的健康威胁。