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Meningococcaemia: a life threatening complication of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
F al-Zamil1, S al Ballaa, H Nazer
1Department of Paediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Journal of Infection
|January 1, 1994
Abstract:
Minor and major complications of diagnostic and therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, especially after injection sclerotherapy, are well recognised. We report a case of septicaemia with Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A in a 4-year-old girl after diagnostic endoscopy.
Insights
A rare case of meningococcal sepsis (Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A) occurred in a child following diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. This highlights a potential, though uncommon, risk associated with endoscopic procedures.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is a common diagnostic and therapeutic procedure.
- Complications, including infections, can arise from endoscopic interventions.
Observation:
- A 4-year-old girl underwent a diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
- Following the procedure, the patient developed symptoms suggestive of a serious infection.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with septicaemia caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A.
- This represents a rare instance of meningococcal infection post-endoscopy.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of recognizing rare infectious complications following endoscopic procedures.
- Further vigilance and potentially enhanced prophylactic measures may be considered in pediatric patients undergoing endoscopy.