F Moraga-Llop, E Andradas, L C Blesa-Baviera, R Cantón, J González Del Castillo, F Martinón-Torres, E Moya, A Trilla, J Vazquez, R J Villena, J Ruiz-Galiana, P De Lucas Ramos, A García-Botella, A García-Lledó, T Hernández-Sampelayo, J Gómez-Pavón, M C Martín-Delgado, F J Martín Sánchez, M Martínez-Sellés, J M Molero García, S Moreno Guillén, F J Rodríguez-Artalejo, E Bouza
Meningococcal meningitis (MM) and invasive meningococcal disease remain a major public health problem that generates enormous public alarm. It is caused by Neisseria meningitidis, a Gram-negative diplococcus with an enormous capacity for acute and rapidly progressive disease, both episodic and epidemic in nature, with early diagnosis and treatment playing a major role. It occurs at any age, but is most common in children under 5 years of age followed by adolescents. Although most cases occur in healthy people, the incidence is higher in certain risk groups...
March 22, 2024: Revista Española de Quimioterapia: Publicación Oficial de la Sociedad Española de Quimioterapia