Genomic characteristics of meningococcal carriage amongst young adults in Malta

Malta Medical Journal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Paul Torpiano, Marlene Farrugia, Sabrina Goodlip, Julie Haider, Graziella Zahra, David Pace
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Invasive meningococcal disease has an incidence of 0.4-3/100,000 in Malta. Meningococcal carriage studies shed light on the epidemiology, transmission, and pathogenesis of invasive meningococcal disease. This research aimed to investigate the prevalence and genomic characteristics of meningococcal carriage in young adults aged 18-24 years attending the only university in Malta.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Microbial infections and disease research Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing

Publication details

Journal / source
Malta Medical Journal
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN