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An infant with meningococcal arthritis of the hip
Author(s) -
McMullan Brendan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01607.x
Subject(s) - medicine , meningococcal disease , arthritis , meningitis , pediatrics , meningococcal meningitis , neisseria meningitidis , intensive care medicine , immunology , biology , bacteria , genetics
Meningococcus is a well known cause of meningitis and septicaemia. It is less well known as a cause of arthritis. This case report describes an infant with meningococcal arthritis and with further discussion of the role of meningococcal serogroup W135 in disease, as well as current and future immunisation strategies.