title: Meningococcal disease in children: case studies and discussion.
abstract: This article is based on two case studies in which children with suspected meningococcal disease were brought to the author's emergency department. It examines the signs and symptoms of the disease, and discusses its management. Emergency practitioners should understand and recognise the signs and symptoms of serious meningococcal disease and refer children to paediatric services immediately.
authors.affiliation: St Richard's Hospital, part of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Siba Prosad
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wellesley
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: O'Callaghan
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy