Typing and susceptibility to penicillin of Neisseria meningitidis isolated from patients in Cuba (1993-1999)

The susceptibility to penicillin of 111 Neisseria meningitidis strains was assessed by the agar-dilution procedure and serosubtypes were determined by a whole-cell enzyme-linked immunoassay using monoclonal antibodies reagents. Thirty-five isolates showed reduced sensitivity to penicillin (MIC > or = 0.1 mg/l and <= 1 mg/l) and no resistant strains were detected. The most common phenotype was B:4:P1.15 (77.5%) and a rising trend of non-typeable and non-subtypeable strains was detected. The increase in levels of minimal inhibitory concentrations of meningococci to penicillin gives cause for concern and the increase in non-typeable and non-subtypeable isolation demand the use of molecular biology techniques for their typing.

Northern Ireland Hospital Statistics 1999/2000 to 2004/2005 (pdf 86 kb)

Key Facts

Northern Ireland Hospital Statistics 1998/1999 to 2003/2004 (pdf 169 kb)

Key Points

Performance Tables 1999-2000 (20/12/00) (PDF 155 KB)

Performance Tables 1999-2000 (20/12/00)

Hospital Statistics 1 April 1999 - 31 March 2000

Volume 1: Programme of Care

Performance Tables for 1998-1999 (18/11/99) (PDF 174 KB)

Performance Tables for 1998-1999 (18/11/99)

Regional Advisory Committee on Cancer - First Report 1999 (PDF 73 KB)

The Regional Advisory Committee on Cancer Services (RACC) was established in 1997. Its purpose is to advise the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) on the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Campbell Report Cancer Services: Investing for the Future and on the development and delivery of cancer services in Northern Ireland. The remit and functions of RACC are set out in Annex 1. The 28 members of RACC come from the Health and Social Services Councils (which represent the interests of the public), primary care, Trusts, Boards and the DHSS. The Chief Medical Officer attends as an observer. The full membership of the committee is listed in Annex 2. 1.3 RACC held its first meeting in June 1997 and has continued to meet twice a year since then. This is its first report. åÊ åÊ

Hospital Statistics 1 April 1998 - 31 March 1999

Volume 1: Programme of Care

Review of Cardiology Services in Northern Ireland - 1999 (PDF 223 KB)

Report of the Cardiology Review Group

Performance Tables for 1998 - 1999 (pdf 174 kb)

The Charter for Patients and Clients