Gastro-intestinale klachten bij meningokokkeninfectie: Opkomst van serogroep W
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Gastro-intestinale klachten bij meningokokkeninfectie: Opkomst van serogroep W
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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2017, 161:D1456
Abstract
Meningococcal disease usually presents as meningitis and/or septicaemia, but can also present as pneumonia or arthritis. Since 2000, a worldwide increase in meningococcal disease is reported which is caused by a new virulent clone of serogroup W (MenW:cc11). This subtype is more likely to give an atypical clinical presentation and results in high mortality rates.