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

• Main Authors: Donnchadh O'Sullivan (Author), Barry Linnane (Author), Amanda Mostyn (Author), Nteimam Jonathan (Author), Marie Lenihan (Author), Nuala H. O'Connell (Author), Colum P. Dunne (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...