title: [Primary meningococcal conjuctivitis with the development of a systemic disease].
abstract: Neisseria meningitidis is a rare cause of acute bacterial conjunctivitis. Systemic meningococcal disease follows meningococcal conjunctivitis in approximately one quarter of patients. Systemic antibiotic treatment is indicated in the case of meningococcal conjunctivitis to prevent spread of infection. We report 6-month-old boy who presented with meningococcal conjunctivitis and developed sepsis and meningitis in 24 hours. The course of the disease was favorable.
authors.affiliation: Klinika infekcního lékarství, Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava. lenka.petrousova@gmail.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Petrousová
authors.affiliation: Klinika infekcního lékarství, Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Roznovský
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003234:Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018805:Sepsis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents