Meningococcemia Masquerading as a Nonspecific Flu-Like Syndrome

Watts, Paula J. and Fazel, Natasha and Scherbak, Dmitriy (2018) Meningococcemia Masquerading as a Nonspecific Flu-Like Syndrome. Case Reports in Critical Care, 2018. pp. 1-3. ISSN 2090-6420

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Abstract

Neisseria meningitidis is a cause of bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia worldwide. Rarely, it causes invasive disease with significant lifelong sequela if survived. Early clinical recognition is key as meningococcemia is an easily treatable disease, yet mortality is 50% if it is left untreated. In this case review, we present a classic case of meningococcemia, with an atypical presentation.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Institute Archives > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 27 Jan 2023 05:02
Last Modified: 29 May 2024 05:11
URI: http://eprint.subtopublish.com/id/eprint/884

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