Meningococcal Disease and Meningococcal Meningitis

Authors: Alexandra Danecki, Chris Gray / Editor: Maya K Naravi / Reviewer: Chris Gray / Codes: A5, O3, R2 / Published: 31/01/2022

Recognising the clinical features of invasive meningococcal disease in children.

After completing this session you will be able to:

  • Recognise the clinical features of invasive meningococcal disease in children
  • Provide acute resuscitation to children with suspected invasive meningococcal disease
  • Differentiate between children presenting with meningococcal meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia
  • Explain a rational system for the investigation of children with suspected invasive meningococcal disease
  • Formulate an evidence based emergency department (ED) management plan for children with meningococcal meningitis and/or septicaemia
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