2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2016.08.005
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Abstract: Meningococcal meningitis is a well established potential fatal infection characterized by fever, headache, petechial rash, and vomiting in the majority of cases. However, protean manifestations including abdominal pain, sore throat, diarrhea and cough, even though rare, should not be overlooked. Similarly, although disseminated infection could potentially involve various organ-targets, secondary immune related complications including joints or pericardium should be dealt with caution, since they remain unrespo… Show more

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“…Contrary to purulent pericarditis, RMP represents a late complication and there have been many reported cases of RMP post-meningococcal infection in global literature since 1969 (Table 2). [5][6][7][8][9][10] Severe disease, age (adults and young teenagers), and serogroup C seem to predispose to post-infectious, immune-related complications including arthritis, vasculitis, pleuritis, and pericarditis. [7][8][9] Recently, much attention has been given to smallpox vaccine due to its association with myocarditis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Contrary to purulent pericarditis, RMP represents a late complication and there have been many reported cases of RMP post-meningococcal infection in global literature since 1969 (Table 2). [5][6][7][8][9][10] Severe disease, age (adults and young teenagers), and serogroup C seem to predispose to post-infectious, immune-related complications including arthritis, vasculitis, pleuritis, and pericarditis. [7][8][9] Recently, much attention has been given to smallpox vaccine due to its association with myocarditis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%