The Diverse Spectrum of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients: Narrative Review of Cases and Case Series

Abstract Introduction Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis infection. We reviewed case reports of IMD from newborns, infants, children, and adolescents, and described the real-life clinical presentations, diagnoses, treatment...

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Published in:	Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Main Authors:	Shravani Bobde, Woo-Yun Sohn, Rafik Bekkat-Berkani, Angelika Banzhoff, Athena Cavounidis, Ener Cagri Dinleyici, Wilfrido Coronell Rodriguez, Nelly Ninis
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Adis, Springer Healthcare 2024-01-01
Subjects:	Adolescents Case reports Children Complications Meningococcal disease Pediatrics
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40121-023-00906-x

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