Meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup 135.
The first descriptions of meningitis in childhood caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup 135 are presented. Difficulties with identification of unusual serogroups of N. meningitidis are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012703:Serotyping