First reported case of Neisseria meningitidis periorbital cellulitis associated with meningitis.

Chand, David V; Hoyen, Claudia K; Leonard, Ethan G; McComsey, Grace A · Pediatrics · 2005

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Cellulitis is a rare manifestation of meningococcal disease. We describe the case of a previously healthy 4-month-old female infant who developed periorbital cellulitis associated with meningococcal meningitis.

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