Massive diarrhoea and sepsis due to an infection with Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W.

Autor: Houweling BM; Departments of Intensive Care, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands., van Meurs SJ, Versluis J, Grewal S, Verkaik NJ, van den Akker JPC
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Netherlands journal of medicine [Neth J Med] 2019 Apr; Vol. 77 (3), pp. 116-118.
Abstrakt: Invasive meningococcal disease is associated with significant mortality. Classic presentation consists of high fever, headache and neck stiffness. Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W may present with atypical symptoms, which complicates recognition. Furthermore, it is associated with a high case fatality rate.
Databáze: MEDLINE