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Recurrent meningococcal meningitis with complement 6 (C6) deficiency: A case report.

Authors :
Bae JY
Ham A
Choi HJ
Kim CJ
Source :
Medicine [Medicine (Baltimore)] 2020 May 22; Vol. 99 (21), pp. e20362.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Rationale: Late complement deficiency increases susceptibility to meningococcal disease and recurrent infections. In Korea, 5 case reports have described meningococcal disease with complement deficiency. However, C6 deficiency has not been described previously.<br />Patient Concerns: A 21-year-old police trainee presented with recurrent meningococcal meningitis. He was housed in communal living quarters until 20 days before the initial symptom onset.<br />Diagnosis: He was diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis with C6 deficiency.<br />Interventions: He was treated with intravenous ceftriaxone. An additional dose of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine was administered after discharge.<br />Outcomes: He was discharged without complications.<br />Lessons: Screening for complement deficiency is necessary in patients with a history of recurrent meningococcal infections to provide appropriate care and prevent recurrent infections.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1536-5964
Volume :
99
Issue :
21
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32481330
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000020362