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Salzman, Mark B., and Lorry G. Rubin. "Meningococcemia." Infectious Disease Clinics of North America 10 (December 1996): 709-725.
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What can confirm a suspicion of meningococcemia?
The diagnosis of meningococcemia can be made by the growth of the organism from blood cultures.
What is meningococcemia initially treated with?
Immediate treatment of a suspected case of meningococcemia begins with antibiotics that work against the organism.
How many patients will die from acute meningococcemia?
As many as 15-20% of patients with meningococcemia will die as a result of the acute infection.
Where does meningococcemia originate?
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What is a common noun common noun for a reading material for a reading material?
A common noun for reading material could be "book" or "magazine."
How can meningococcemia be prevented?
Although a vaccine is available for meningococcus, it is still difficult at this time to produce a vaccine for the type B organism, the most common one in the United States.
Can a pregnant woman take rifampicin as prophylaxis for meningococcemia?
Yes
What reading material is available on operative orthopedics?
Canale, S. T. Campbell's Operative Orthopedics. St. Louis: Mosby, 2003.
What reading material is available on mallet finger?
Brukner, Peter, et al. Clinical Sports Medicine : McGraw-Hill, 2000.
What reading material is available on carbon monoxide poisoning?
"Silencing the Silent Killer." USA Today Magazine March 2004: 77.
Can a dead person transmit meningococcemia?
No. It would be quite unusual for this to happen.
How dangerous are recurring episodes of meningococcemia?
Certain people with immune system defects (particularly those with defects in the complement system) may have recurrent episodes of meningococcemia. These patients, however, seem to have a less serious outcome.
