Author:
TZENG Y.-L.,MARTIN L. E.,STEPHENS D. S.
Abstract
SUMMARYNeisseria meningitidisis transmitted through the inhalation of large human respiratory droplets, but the risk from contaminated environmental surfaces is controversial. Compared toStreptococcus pneumoniaeandAcinetobacter baumanni, meningococcal viability after desiccation on plastic, glass or metal surfaces decreased rapidly, but viable meningococci were present for up to 72 h. Encapsulation did not provide an advantage for meningococcal environmental survival on environmental surfaces.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Epidemiology
Cited by
17 articles.
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