Detection of Neisseria meningitidis in a paediatric patient with septic arthritis using multiplexed diagnostic PCR targeting meningitis/encephalitis (ME)

Detection of Neisseria meningitidis in a paediatric patient with septic arthritis using multiplexed diagnostic PCR targeting meningitis/encephalitis (ME)

Abstract Background Neisseria meningitidis is associated with meningitis and septicemia. Septic meningococcal arthritis is relatively uncommon and its diagnosis associated with clinical and microbiological challenges. Early recognition and treatment is required to prevent joint destruction. Purpose...

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Main Authors: Donnchadh O’Sullivan, Barry Linnane, Amanda Mostyn, Nteimam Jonathan, Marie Lenihan, Nuala H. O’Connell, Colum P. Dunne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Subjects:
Neisseria meningitidis
Septicemia
Meningococcal
Arthritis
Multiplexed
PCR
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12941-018-0268-7

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