Immune complex reaction after successful treatment of meningococcal disease: an excellent response to IVIG.
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.
Dass
Rashna
R
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
Barman
Himesh
H
Duwarah
Saurabh Gohain
SG
Deka
Nayan Mani
NM
Jain
Pankaj
P
Choudhury
Vivek
V
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous