Abstract
Meningitis and meningococcal disease remain a major source of anxiety to paediatricians and parents alike. Survival rates have improved with rapid diagnosis and appropriate management. However, survivors remain at risk of long-term neurodevelopmental sequelae.
MeSH terms
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Child
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Developmental Disabilities / microbiology*
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Developmental Disabilities / mortality
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Humans
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Meningococcal Infections / complications*
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Meningococcal Infections / mortality
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Nervous System Diseases / microbiology*
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Nervous System Diseases / mortality
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Prognosis
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Survivors