Moderní přístup k léčbě meningokokové sepse
| Title in English | Modern approach to the meningococcal sepsis treatment |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Interní medicina pro praxi |
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| Field | Surgery incl. transplantology |
| Keywords | Neisseria meningitidis; invasive meningococcal diseases; meningococcal sepis; meningococcal meningitis |
| Description | Invasive meningococcal diseases (IMD) are not too frequent but really severe. Tens of cases are registered every year in Czech Republic. Children and adolescents are the most vulnerable. Invasive meningococcal diseases are caused by Neisseria meningitidis. It is possible to vaccinate against serogroups A, C, W135 and Y. Vaccination against serogroup B isn’t available. Disease progression is very fast. It is important to recognize the symptoms in time and to start adequate therapy. |