Carriage of meningococci in contacts of patients with meningococcal disease. Age and other risk factors need to be taken into account
Reintjes, R.; Conyn-van Spaendonck, M.A.
Bmj 318(7184): 665-666
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0959-8138 PMID: 10215363 Document Number: 504595
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