title: Immune complex reaction after successful treatment of meningococcal disease: an excellent response to IVIG.
abstract: The convalescence phase of severe meningococcal sepsis is complicated by immune complex reactions with arthritis being the commonest. No standard guidelines exist for management of such complications, but non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids have been used with varying success. We report excellent response to intravenous immunoglobulin in a child with immune complex reaction following meningococcal sepsis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Disciplines, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Room no. 218, PO: Mawdiangdiang, Shillong, Meghalaya 793018, India. rashnadass@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Rashna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dass
authors.forename: Himesh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Barman
authors.forename: Saurabh Gohain
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Duwarah
authors.forename: Nayan Mani
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Deka
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Choudhury
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D057915:Drug Substitution; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007105:Immune Complex Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous