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Document Details : Title: Primary meningococcal arthritis of the hip in an immunocompetent adolescent Author(s): DE LAERE E, BERGHS B, GORDTS B, VAN LANDUYT H Journal: Acta Clinica Belgica Volume: 57 Issue: 6 Date: 2002 Pages: 345-348 DOI: 10.2143/ACB.57.6.1002825 Abstract : The clinical spectrum of meningococcal infection ranges from asymptomatic carriage to fulminant sepsis, with meningitis and septicemia being well-recognized clinical presentations. Meningococcal arthritis as a complication of Neisseria meningitidis infection occurs in about 2-10 % of cases, whereas primary meningococcal arthritis (PMA) is a relatively rare phenomenon, even in children. We report here a case of meningococcal infection in an immunocompetent adolescent suffering from acute pain of the right hip as the only symptom upon presentation at the hospital. In such a situation, meningococci are not usually considered as a possible causative agent. |
