Pregled bibliografske jedinice broj: 1270293
Recurrent invasive meningococcal disease in a patient with complement deficiency: a case report
Recurrent invasive meningococcal disease in a patient with complement deficiency: a case report // Infektološki glasnik, 37 (2017), 2; 53-56 (domaća recenzija, prikaz, stručni)
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Naslov
Recurrent invasive meningococcal disease in a
patient with complement deficiency: a case report
Autori
Stevanović, Vedran ; Miše, Branko
Izvornik
Infektološki glasnik (1331-2820) 37
(2017), 2;
53-56
Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, prikaz, stručni
Ključne riječi
recurrent invasive meningococcal disease ; polymerase chain reaction (PCR) ; chemoprohylaxis ; immunoprophylaxis
Sažetak
Most cases of invasive meningococcal disease occur in immunocompetent children and young adults. Serogroup B accounts for most cases in Europe followed by serogroup C, while serogroups Wand Y are uncommon. We describe a case of recurrent invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by two different serogroups in a 16-year-old boy with complement deficiency. All tested cultures were negative, but PCR from blood was positive in both episodes. Our patient gradually recovered without sequelae. This case report emphasizes also the need to provide appropriate chemoprophylaxis and/or immunoprophylaxis to certain individuals.
Izvorni jezik
Engleski
Znanstvena područja
Interdisciplinarne prirodne znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita
POVEZANOST RADA
Ustanove:
Klinika za infektivne bolesti "Dr Fran Mihaljević"
