Acute meningococcal disease in children and adolescents

Ulrikka Nygaard; Nadja Hawwa Vissing; Morten Steensen; Christian Østergaard Andersen; Palle Valentiner-Branth; Kaare Engell Lundstrøm; Anja Poulsen

Acute meningococcal disease in children and adolescents

Ulrikka Nygaard, Nadja Hawwa Vissing, Morten Steensen, Christian Østergaard Andersen, Palle Valentiner-Branth, Kaare Engell Lundstrøm, Anja Poulsen

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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.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Ugeskrift for Laeger
Vol/bind	179
Udgave nummer	36
Sider (fra-til)	V06170443
ISSN	0041-5782
Status	Udgivet - 4 sep. 2017

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