Evidence for indirect nosocomial transmission of Neisseria meningitidis resulting in two cases of invasive meningococcal disease

J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Nov;44(11):4276-8. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00613-06. Epub 2006 Aug 30.

Abstract

Nosocomial transmission of Neisseria meningitidis has only rarely been reported. Here, we present a significant spatiotemporal association of two cases of invasive meningococcal disease identified by retrospective cluster analysis with the program SaTScan. The most likely epidemiological link was simultaneous hospitalization, resulting in indirect nosocomial transmission.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Cross Infection / transmission*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningococcal Infections / transmission*
  • Neisseria meningitidis / genetics