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Cellulitis: An unusual manifestation of Neisseria meningitidis infection
The Malaysian Journal of Pathology ; : 351-354, 2019.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-821382
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Introduction:

Neisseria meningitidis infections often cause severe meningitis as well as bacteraemia. However, cellulitis in meningococcal diseases have rarely been described. Here, we report a case of right lower limb cellulitis caused by N. meningitidis. Case Report A 69-year-old woman presented with fever and lower limb swelling. She had diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and a history of surgical resection of vulvar carcinoma. N. meningitidis was isolated from her blood culture.

Discussion:

This report provides additional evidence in support of N. meningitidis as a cause of cellulitis.

Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Idioma: Inglés Revista: The Malaysian Journal of Pathology Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Idioma: Inglés Revista: The Malaysian Journal of Pathology Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Artículo