title: Recurrence of neisserial meningococcemia due to deficiency of terminal complement component.
abstract: Recurrent infections with Neisseria meningitidis are attributed to deficiencies of terminal complement components. The serotype most commonly responsible for recurrent N meningitidis infections is serotype Y. We have reported a case of recurrent meningitis due to N meningitidis in a patient who was found to be deficient in the sixth component of complement. Complement deficiencies should be considered in any patient with recurrent infections caused by N meningitidis.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Service, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Tex. 78234-6200.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003183:Complement C6 / Q000172:deficiency*; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D003183:Complement C6; D010400:Penicillin G