title: Meningococcal infection in patients with the human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
abstract: Meningococcal infection is believed to be rare in HIV-positive individuals. We present 2 cases from our reference caseload within the last 10 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of HIV Medicine, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH, UK.
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Pearson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Gazzard
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy