| An infant with meningococcal arthritis of the hip. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20416000 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Meningococcus is a well known cause of meningitis and septicaemia. It is less well known as a cause of arthritis. This case report describes an infant with meningococcal arthritis and with further discussion of the role of meningococcal serogroup W135 in disease, as well as current and future immunisation strategies. |
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Authors:
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Brendan McMullan |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of paediatrics and child health Volume: 45 ISSN: 1440-1754 ISO Abbreviation: J Paediatr Child Health Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-26 Completed Date: 2010-08-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9005421 Medline TA: J Paediatr Child Health Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 762-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Microbiology, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, New South Wales, Australia. brendan.mcmullen@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au |
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| MeSH Terms | |
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Arthritis, Infectious
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complications,
diagnosis* Female Hip Joint / microbiology, physiopathology Humans Infant Meningococcal Infections / complications, diagnosis*, immunology Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup W-135 / isolation & purification* |
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