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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MENINGOCOCCAL INFECTION IN THE GRODNO REGION IN 2018-2022

Journal: Journal of the Grodno State Medical University (Vol.21, No. 4)

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Page : 400-406

Keywords : Мeningococcal infection; Neisseria meningitidis; epidemiology; healthcare;

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Abstract

The article presents an analysis of the epidemiological situation of meningococcal infection in the Grodno region over the past five years. Aim. Analysis of the dynamics of morbidity and factors affecting the frequency of meningococcal infection in the Grodno region. Material and methods. A retrospective comparative analysis of the morbidity of the population of the Grodno region was carried out using statistical reporting forms of the database of the Grodno Regional Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health, as well as an analysis of the medical histories of the Grodno Regional Infectious Clinical Hospital and the Grodno Regional Children's Clinical Hospital. Results. An analysis of the epidemiological situation in the Grodno region over the past five years has revealed fluctuations in morbidity rates, the replacement of leading strains of meningococci, concomitant diseases in patients, the "maturation" of meningococcal infection: children account for about 61.5% of cases of generalized forms of meningococcal infection which is less than the usual 75-80%. Conclusions: Over the past five years, there has been a decrease in the incidence of meningococcal infection in the Grodno region. The epidemic situation in general for meningococcal infection in the Grodno region for the period 2018–2022 is characterized by signs of an interepidemic period, i.e. sporadic morbidity persists. The leading serotypes in patients are meningococci of serogroup B and C. In the structure of patients with generalized forms of meningococcal infection, a group of homeschooled children prevails. Concomitant chronic diseases were registered in most patients.

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