[Meningococcemia without meningitis: A report of two cases]

Autor:	F, Poizeau, M, Cormerais, L, Darrieux, S, Ricordel, G, Garnier, G, Safa
Jazyk:	francouzština
Rok vydání:	2015
Předmět:	Male Meningococcal Infections Leg Adolescent Sepsis Humans Bacteremia Meningitis Meningococcal Middle Aged Neisseria meningitidis Skin Diseases Infectious
Zdroj:	La Revue de medecine interne. 37(3)
ISSN:	1768-3122
Popis:	Meningococcemia without meningitis is an often under recognized clinical form of invasive Neisseria meningitidis infection.We report two unusual cases of invasive meningococcal disease who presented with meningococcemia without distinct signs of meningitis or severe sepsis manifestation. In both cases, confirmation of the diagnosis is provided by meningococcal PCR performed on blood or skin lesion biopsy.Clinical recognition of this entity is crucial for early antibiotic treatment and to avoid delayed diagnosis and potentially dangerous complications.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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