Molecular characterization of Neisseria meningitidis B:NT:P1.14/162 clonal complex responsible of invasive meningococcal disease in the north of Italy

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2012 Apr;72(4):370-2. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2012.01.003. Epub 2012 Feb 6.

Abstract

The molecular characteristics of 14 B:NT:P1.14 Neisseria meningitidis isolates, collected from 2007 through 2010 in Italy, have been investigated. The B:NT:P1.14 phenotype has only more recently been identified in our country, mainly associated with clonal complex CC162, which is rare in Italy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Meningococcal / epidemiology*
  • Meningitis, Meningococcal / microbiology
  • Meningococcal Infections / epidemiology*
  • Meningococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Neisseria meningitidis / classification*
  • Neisseria meningitidis / genetics*
  • Neisseria meningitidis / isolation & purification
  • Sepsis / epidemiology*
  • Sepsis / microbiology
  • Serotyping
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents