Complement deficiency predisposes for meningitis due to nongroupable meningococci and Neisseria-related bacteria.

Fijen, C A

Complement deficiency predisposes for meningitis due to nongroupable meningococci and Neisseria-related bacteria. [electronic resource] - Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America May 1994 - 780-4 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1058-4838

10.1093/clinids/18.5.780 doi


Acinetobacter Infections--epidemiology
Adolescent
Adult
Cerebrospinal Fluid--microbiology
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts--adverse effects
Child
Child, Preschool
Complement System Proteins--deficiency
Disease Susceptibility--immunology
Female
Humans
Infant
Lupus Nephritis--complications
Male
Meningitis, Bacterial--cerebrospinal fluid
Meningitis, Meningococcal--cerebrospinal fluid
Moraxella--isolation & purification
Neisseria meningitidis--classification
Neisseriaceae Infections--epidemiology
Netherlands