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[Acute meningococcal disease in children and adolescents].

Authors :
Nygaard U
Vissing NH
Steensen M
Andersen CØ
Valentiner-Branth P
Lundstrøm KE
Poulsen A
Source :
Ugeskrift for laeger [Ugeskr Laeger] 2017 Sep 04; Vol. 179 (36).
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Meningococcal disease is a rapidly progressing infection, which continues to cause deaths among children and adolescents. In this review, clinical signs and initial treatment of acute childhood meningococcal disease is described. Operational flow charts have been developed for assessment of non-blanching rash and initial treatment of meningococcal disease.

Subjects

Subjects :
Acute Disease
Adolescent
Algorithms
Child
Child, Preschool
Denmark epidemiology
Humans
Infant
Shock, Septic microbiology
Shock, Septic therapy
Meningococcal Infections diagnosis
Meningococcal Infections epidemiology
Meningococcal Infections pathology
Meningococcal Infections therapy

Details

Language :
Danish
ISSN :
1603-6824
Volume :
179
Issue :
36
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ugeskrift for laeger
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28874255

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