Doença meningocócica invasiva

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  • Vanessa L. Strelow
  • Jose E. Vidal
چکیده

Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a major public health issue due to its global distribution, potential of epidemic spread, predominant disease burden in children and adolescents, high case-fatality rates and substantial morbidity1-3. This disease presents a broad spectrum of manifestations and it is a neurological and clinical emergency that requires prompt recognition and initiation of therapy. In this article, we present a review on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of IMD, with focus on its neurological issues.

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تاریخ انتشار 2013