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Favorable outcome after life-threatening meningococcal disease complicating influenza A(H1N1) infection

verfasst von: S. Legriel, S. Merceron, P. Tattevin, M.-A. Mouvier, S. Marque-Juillet, A. Le Monnier, J.-P. Bedos, F. Bruneel

Erschienen in: Infection | Ausgabe 5/2011

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Abstract

Purpose

Neurological complications of influenza A(H1N1) have been reported in several patients since the onset of the pandemic in 2009. However, meningococcal disease complicating influenza A(H1N1) has not been reported.

Patients

Two patients were admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) for altered mental status, fever, and rapidly spreading petechial purpura. They were diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis and/or meningococcemia and influenza A(H1N1) co-infection.

Conclusions

Meningococcal disease presenting as meningitis and/or meningococcemia is among the potential complications of influenza A(H1N1) infection. Physicians should be aware of this co-infection, as it must be detected and treated promptly with antibiotics in addition to supportive care.

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Titel: Favorable outcome after life-threatening meningococcal disease complicating influenza A(H1N1) infection
verfasst von: S. Legriel
S. Merceron
P. Tattevin
M.-A. Mouvier
S. Marque-Juillet
A. Le Monnier
J.-P. Bedos
F. Bruneel
Publikationsdatum: 01.10.2011
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: Infection / Ausgabe 5/2011
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Elektronische ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-011-0134-4

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