A civilian case of fatal meningococcemia due to Neisseria meningitidis, group Y.
The present report is that of a civilian episode of fatal, fulminant group Y meningococcemia in a previously healthy adolescent, who denied prior vaccination against group C meningococcus. The patient suffered abrupt onset of purpura, hypotension and cardiopulmonary arrest. A detailed clinical and pathologic report is included.
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000473:pathology; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000473:pathology