Meningococcemia Masquerading as a Nonspecific Flu-Like Syndrome
Joint Authors
Watts, Paula
Scherbak, Dmitriy
Fazel, Natasha
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Neisseria meningitidis is a cause of bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia worldwide.
Rarely, it causes invasive disease with significant lifelong sequela if survived.
Early clinical recognition is key as meningococcemia is an easily treatable disease, yet mortality is 50% if it is left untreated.
In this case review, we present a classic case of meningococcemia, with an atypical presentation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Watts, Paula& Fazel, Natasha& Scherbak, Dmitriy. 2018. Meningococcemia Masquerading as a Nonspecific Flu-Like Syndrome. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141523
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Watts, Paula…[et al.]. Meningococcemia Masquerading as a Nonspecific Flu-Like Syndrome. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141523
American Medical Association (AMA)
Watts, Paula& Fazel, Natasha& Scherbak, Dmitriy. Meningococcemia Masquerading as a Nonspecific Flu-Like Syndrome. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141523
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141523