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Disease in children due to serogroup W-135 Neisseria meningitidis
K T Joiner1, T O Odugbemi, J K Afolabi
1Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
Abstract:
Two cases of meningococcal disease due to serogroup W-135 Neisseria meningitidis are presented. One died from fulminating meningococcaemia and the other had severe meningoencephalitis with acute septic arthritis. Serogroup W-135 N. meningitidis is pathogenic for man, and laboratories should attempt to identify and serotype the organism so that more data about the disease it causes can be obtained.
Insights
Meningococcal disease caused by serogroup W-135 Neisseria meningitidis can be fatal. This rare pathogen caused severe illness, including death and meningoencephalitis, highlighting the need for laboratory identification and serotyping.
Area of Science:
- Clinical microbiology
- Infectious diseases
- Bacteriology
Background:
- Neisseria meningitidis causes meningococcal disease.
- Serogroup W-135 is a less common cause of invasive meningococcal disease.