title: Meningococcal infections and meningitis: what is new?
abstract: Meningococcal infection is one of the very few severe bacterial infections, in this era, that still can kill a relatively healthy child within minutes. Fortunately, it is a relatively rare disease. Rural practitioners may see one affected child once every 2-3 years, but once seen they will never forget it. The present article gives some examples of case scenarios along with a brief overview of the problem, with emphasis on early diagnosis, prevention and possible future developments.
authors.affiliation: University of Tasmania, North-west Regional Hospital, PO Box 258, Burnie, Tasmania 7320, Australia. R.Kumar@utas.edu.au
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D022401:Meningococcal Vaccines; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D022401:Meningococcal Vaccines