About the Authors
- Angela M. C. Rose
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* E-mail: angela.rose@cavehill.uwi.edu
Affiliation Epicentre, Paris, France
- Sibylle Gerstl
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Affiliation Epicentre, Paris, France
- Ali E.-H. Mahamane
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Affiliation Centre de Recherche Médicale et Sanitaire (CERMES), Réseau International des Institut Pasteur, Niamey, Niger
- Fati Sidikou
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Affiliation Centre de Recherche Médicale et Sanitaire (CERMES), Réseau International des Institut Pasteur, Niamey, Niger
- Saacou Djibo
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Affiliation Centre de Recherche Médicale et Sanitaire (CERMES), Réseau International des Institut Pasteur, Niamey, Niger
- Laurence Bonte
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Affiliation Médecins sans Frontières, Paris, France
- Dominique A. Caugant
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Affiliation WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Meningococci, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- Philippe J. Guerin
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Affiliation Epicentre, Paris, France
- Suzanne Chanteau
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Affiliation Centre de Recherche Médicale et Sanitaire (CERMES), Réseau International des Institut Pasteur, Niamey, Niger
Competing Interests
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Author Contributions
Conceived and designed the experiments: PJG. Performed the experiments: AMR SG AEHM FS SD DAC SC. Analyzed the data: AMR. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: AEHM FS SD LB DAC SC. Wrote the paper: AMR SG PJG. Refined the protocol methodology: AMR. Co-supervised work in the field: AMR SG. Provided laboratory testing advice in initial protocol stages and throughout project: LB. Commented on draft manuscript: LB DAC. Provided advice throughout the project: DAC. Overall supervision of project: PJG. Overall supervision of confirmatory tests in CERMES laboratory in Niger: SC.