An unusual presentation of meningococcal meningitis--timely recognition can save lives

Meningococcal meningitis has been known to have a high fatality rate. A high degree of suspicion is required for early recognition and timely intervention. In this report, a case of a young male is presented who came to the emergency department with predominately lower gastrointestinal symptoms but was diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis and managed accordingly.

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Amil Rafiq. An unusual presentation of meningococcal meningitis--timely recognition can save lives The American journal of emergency medicine. 2013 Jun;31(6):1001.e3-4

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PMID: 23602741

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