First case of group X meningococcal disease in Hunan Province:case re-port and literature review
10.12138/j.issn.1671-9638.20234069
- VernacularTitle:湖南省首例儿童X群流行性脑脊髓膜炎病例报告及文献复习
- Author:
Ting-Xin YAO
1
;
Fu-Rong LIU
;
Geng-Ji XIAO
;
Jing LIU
Author Information
1. 湖南省儿童医院感染科,湖南长沙 410007
- Keywords:
meningococcal disease;
group X;
treatment;
Neisseria meningitidis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Infection Control
2023;22(12):1530-1533
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The group X meningococcal disease is rare in China and developed countries.No related cases have been reported in Human Province.The disease progresses rapidly and leads to critical severity.Serious complica-tions may occur,if not treated actively.Group X Neisseria meningitidis(Nm X)vaccine has not yet obtained per-mission at present.This paper collects data on the symptoms,signs,auxiliary examinations,and treatment process of the first patient with severe group X meningococcal disease in Hunan Province,reviews relevant literatures,so as to improve clinicians'understanding on group X meningococcal disease,conduct early identification,diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
