Gastrointestinal perforation complicating meningococcal disease

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1995 May;14(5):393-4. doi: 10.1097/00006454-199505000-00012.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / etiology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
  • Intestinal Perforation / physiopathology
  • Intestinal Perforation / surgery
  • Laparotomy
  • Meningococcal Infections / complications*
  • Meningococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Meningococcal Infections / physiopathology
  • Multiple Organ Failure / etiology
  • Shock, Septic / complications*
  • Shock, Septic / drug therapy
  • Shock, Septic / physiopathology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents