Meningococcemia
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Synonyms and related keywords: Meningococcal infections; epidemic cerebrospinal fever; fulminant meningococcemia; acute meningococcemia; meningococcal meningitis; meningococcal disease; chronic meningococcemia
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Meningococcemia from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies