Herpesviruses, as a possible cause complicated course of invasive meningococcal disease (clinical case)

The article describes the clinical case of meningococcal infections, complicated with the development of reactive arthritis. It highlights possible pathogenetic mechanisms of aseptic inflammation in combined meningococcal and herpesvirus infections. The role of herpesviruses as a co-factor in the fo...

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Main Authors: N. V. Skripchenko, A. A. Vilnits, A. S. Drap, I. A. Ivashchenko
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Journal Infectology 2016-07-01
Series:Журнал инфектологии
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Online Access:https://journal.niidi.ru/jofin/article/view/488
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Summary:The article describes the clinical case of meningococcal infections, complicated with the development of reactive arthritis. It highlights possible pathogenetic mechanisms of aseptic inflammation in combined meningococcal and herpesvirus infections. The role of herpesviruses as a co-factor in the formation of unfavorable course of meningococcal infection. The effectiveness of antiherpetic therapy in the complex treatment of meningococcal disease.
ISSN:2072-6732