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Chronic meningococcal disease.

I D Jennens1, M O'Reilley, A P Yung

  • 1Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital, Vic.

The Medical Journal of Australia
|November 5, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Chronic meningococcal septicaemia, a rare Neisseria meningitidis infection, presents with fever, rash, and arthritis. Early penicillin treatment is recommended for undiagnosed cases mimicking vasculitis.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Rheumatology
  • Clinical Microbiology

Background:

  • Chronic meningococcal septicaemia is a rare manifestation of Neisseria meningitidis infection.
  • Clinical presentation includes fever, rash, and arthritis, mimicking other conditions like vasculitis or gonococcal arthritis.
  • Diagnosis is challenging due to negative blood cultures despite prolonged symptoms.