An uncommon presentation: Chronic meningococcaemia associated with cholestatic hepatitis in a Turkish child
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS, cilt.50, sa.6, ss.372-374, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 50 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2004
- Doi Numarası: 10.1093/tropej/50.6.372
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.372-374
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Chronic meningococcaemia is a very rare clinical manifestation of invasive infection by Neisseria meningitidis. A 9-year-old girl was admitted to our clinic with complaints of fever, headache, arthralgia, and maculopapular rash. The diagnosis was made by the growth of Neisseria meningitidis in the blood cultures. Four days after admission, liver function tests were increased and were compatible with cholestatic hepatitis. Thereafter, the patient was successfully treated and symptoms were completely resolved. To our knowledge, there have been no previous reports of Neisseria meningitidis causing cholestatic hepatitis. Herein, we present an unusual child patient with chronic meningococcaemia associated with cholestatic hepatitis.