[Pleural effusion with pneumonia caused by Neisseria meningitidis C: a case report]

F., Tinsa; M., Assidi; S., Hammouda; D., Bousnina; H., Smaoui; K., Boussetta; S., Bousnina

F., Tinsa; M., Assidi; S., Hammouda; D., Bousnina; H., Smaoui; K., Boussetta; S., Bousnina.

Revue Maghrebine de Pediatrie [La]. 2009; 19 (4): 203-205

in French | IMEMR | ID: emr-102766

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ABSTRACT

Pleural effusion with pneumonia is an uncommon manifestation of Neisseria meningitidis infection. We report the case of a 3-year-old child who presented a one week fever and abdominal pain. Chest X ray showed pleural effusion with lung condensation. The outcome was favourable with antibiotics

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Humans; Male; Pleural Effusion/diagnosis; Pneumonia, Bacterial/complications; Pneumonia, Bacterial/diagnosis; Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup C/pathogenicity; Meningococcal Infections; Child; Fever; Abdominal Pain

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Pleural Effusion / Abdominal Pain / Child / Pneumonia, Bacterial / Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup C / Fever / Meningococcal Infections Type of study: Case report Limits: Humans / Male Language: French Journal: Rev. Maghreb. Pediatr. Year: 2009

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