 Meningitis, Meningococcal
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A fulminant infection of the meninges and subarachnoid fluid by the bacterium NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS, producing diffuse inflammation and peri-meningeal venous thromboses. Clinical manifestations include FEVER, nuchal rigidity, SEIZURES, severe HEADACHE, petechial rash, stupor, focal neurologic deficits, HYDROCEPHALUS, and COMA. The organism is usually transmitted via nasopharyngeal secretions and is a leading cause of meningitis in children and young adults. Organisms from Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, B, C, Y, and W-135 have been reported to cause meningitis. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp689-701; Curr Opin Pediatr 1998 Feb;10(1):13-8)
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D008585
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.200.500.550 C01.252.400.625.549.449 C10.228.228.180.500.750 C10.228.614.280.505
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| Concept/Terms |
Meningitis, Meningococcal, Serogroup W-135- Meningitis, Meningococcal, Serogroup W-135
- Serogroup W135, Meningococcal Meningitis
- Meningitis, Meningococcal, Serogroup W135
- Meningococcal Meningitis, Serogroup W135
- Meningococcal Meningitis, Serogroup W-135
- Meningococcal Meningitis, Serogroup W 135
- Serogroup W-135, Meningococcal Meningitis
- Serogroup W 135, Meningococcal Meningitis
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Meningitis, Meningococcal" by people in Profiles.
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Asturias EJ, Bai X, Bettinger JA, Borrow R, Castillo DN, Caugant DA, Chacon GC, Dinleyici EC, Echaniz-Aviles G, Garcia L, Glennie L, Harrison LH, Howie RL, Itsko M, Lucidarme J, Marin JEO, Marjuki H, McNamara LA, Mustapha MM, Robinson JL, Romeu B, Sadarangani M, S?ez-Llorens X, S?fadi MAP, Stephens DS, Stuart JM, Taha MK, Tsang RSW, Vazquez J, De Wals P. Meningococcal disease in North America: Updates from the Global Meningococcal Initiative. J Infect. 2022 Dec; 85(6):611-622.
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Hayden MH, Dalaba M, Awine T, Akweongo P, Nyaaba G, Anaseba D, Pelzman J, Hodgson A, Pandya R. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to meningitis in northern Ghana. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013 Aug; 89(2):265-70.
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Zimmer SM, Stephens DS. Serogroup B meningococcal vaccines. Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 2006 Aug; 7(8):733-9.
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Almeida-Gonz?lez L, Franco-Paredes C, P?rez LF, Santos-Preciado JI. [Meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis: epidemiological, clinical, and preventive perspectives]. Salud Publica Mex. 2004 Sep-Oct; 46(5):438-50.
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Zimmer SM, Stephens DS. Meningococcal conjugate vaccines. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2004 Apr; 5(4):855-63.
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van Deuren M, van der Ven-Jongekrijg J, Vannier E, van Dalen R, Pesman G, Bartelink AK, Dinarello CA, van der Meer JW. The pattern of interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) and its modulating agents IL-1 receptor antagonist and IL-1 soluble receptor type II in acute meningococcal infections. Blood. 1997 Aug 01; 90(3):1101-8.
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Ballard TL, Roe MH, Wheeler RC, Todd JK, Glode MP. Comparison of three latex agglutination kits and counterimmunoelectrophoresis for the detection of bacterial antigens in a pediatric population. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1987 Jul; 6(7):630-4.
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