title: Primary meningococcal conjunctivitis in children.
abstract: Four cases of primary meningococcal conjunctivitis in children are reported. This represents an incidence of 2% of patients presenting with conjunctivitis to a paediatric A&E department. All were initially treated with topical chloramphenicol, followed by systemic rifampicin once the diagnosis had been established. No ocular or systemic complications developed, nor recolonisation of the conjunctiva or colonisation of the nasopharynx at follow-up (1-2 years).
authors.affiliation: Department, Medical Microbiology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Neoh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agius-Fernandez
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Kaye
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Molyneux
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Hart
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D002648:Child; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003234:Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D002701:Chloramphenicol; D012293:Rifampin