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Primary meningococcal conjunctivitis and the need for prophylaxis in close contacts.

R E Stansfield1, R G Masterton, B A Dale, R J Fallon.   

Abstract

We present three cases of primary meningococcal conjunctivitis associated with systemic sepsis. The management of such patients should include combined topical and parenteral therapy with appropriate chemoprophylaxis for close contacts of cases.

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Year:  1994        PMID: 7806886     DOI: 10.1016/s0163-4453(94)90842-7

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Infect        ISSN: 0163-4453            Impact factor:   6.072


  2 in total

1.  Primary meningococcal conjunctivitis: an unusual case of transmission by saliva.

Authors:  Alexander W S Dryden; Mrinal Rana; Pravin Pandey
Journal:  Digit J Ophthalmol       Date:  2016-01-07

2.  Excellent outcome of primary Neisseria meningitidis keratoconjunctivitis.

Authors:  Jakiyah Daud; Siti Raihan Ishak; Zakuan Zainy Deris; Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam
Journal:  Asian Pac J Trop Biomed       Date:  2011-10
  2 in total

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