Meningococcal septicaemia reported in an immunocompetent adult: A Case Report

<p>Meningococcal meningitis is caused by the Gram negative diplococcus, <em>Neisseria meningitidis</em>. It is characterized by nonspecific symptoms of fever and constitutional symptoms followed by septic shock   and meningitis.  The characteristic rash is usually not seen in the e...

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Main Authors: S. Puthra, P. Selladurai, N. S. Chandrasiri, A. G. H. Sugathapala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology 2020-10-01
Series:Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://sljid.sljol.info/articles/8280