Recurrent meningococcal meningitis with complement 6 (C6) deficiency
| Autor: | Bae, Ji Yun, Ham, Ahrong, Choi, Hee Jung, Kim, Chung-Jong |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Medicine |
| ISSN: | 1536-5964 0025-7974 |
| Popis: | Rationale: Late complement deficiency increases susceptibility to meningococcal disease and recurrent infections. In Korea, 5 case reports have described meningococcal disease with complement deficiency. However, C6 deficiency has not been described previously. Patient concerns: A 21-year-old police trainee presented with recurrent meningococcal meningitis. He was housed in communal living quarters until 20 days before the initial symptom onset. Diagnosis: He was diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis with C6 deficiency. Interventions: He was treated with intravenous ceftriaxone. An additional dose of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine was administered after discharge. Outcomes: He was discharged without complications. Lessons: Screening for complement deficiency is necessary in patients with a history of recurrent meningococcal infections to provide appropriate care and prevent recurrent infections. |
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