Fulminant meningococcal sepsis in a young child--a case report

Coll Antropol. 2010 Dec;34(4):1461-5.

Abstract

We are presenting a case of isolated fulminant meningococcal sepsis with two and a half year old child. Initial symptoms were obscure and common to many medical conditions, but also previously described as symptoms of meningococcal sepsis. Unrecognizing the seriousness of the condition child died at home, within few hours after examination and discharge from the hospital. Autopsy and microbiological findings unquestionably proved that the child died from septic shock caused by fulminant meningococcal sepsis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bacteremia / diagnosis*
  • Bacteremia / pathology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Meningococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Meningococcal Infections / pathology