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Meningococcal Infection

Generalities
Agent Bacteria: Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus), Gram negative diplococci
- 12 serogroups have been identified
- Six serogrouprs are responsible of invasive infection: A, B, C, W135, X, and Y.
Incubation period 2-10 days, commonly 3-4 days
Period of transmissibility Cases should be considered infectious from exposure until 24 hours after starting treatment of prophylaxis with appropriate antibiotics with substantial concentrations in oro/nasopharyngeal secretions
Reservoir - Humans
- Asymptomatic carriage in nasopharynx is common.
Modes of transmission - Person-to-person transmission by direct contact with respiratory droplets of infected people
- Most cases acquired through exposure to asymptomatic carriers
Clinical presentation - Bacterial meningitis
- Septicaemia: rare ans severe with purpura
- Complications: cerebral lesions, hearing loss, learning disorders among 10-20% of survivors
- Case fatality: 8-15% despite treatment
Resources
Case definition MOPH circular no. 63 (2007)
MOPH circular no. 72 (2003): contacts
Forms - Meningitis reporting form
- Meningitis investigation form
Data - Weekly report
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ATC Name B/G Ingredients Dosage Form Price
G04BE08 ENKOR G Tadalafil - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 1,766,193 L.L
L01EJ01 CELEZON G Ruxolitinib - 5mg 5mg Tablet 95,532,998 L.L
R06AX27 ESLORAT G Desloratadine - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 331,929 L.L
G04BE08 HEROX G Tadalafil - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 1,416,410 L.L
R06AX27 ORADUS G Desloratadine - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 383,955 L.L
G04BE08 LINK G Tadalafil - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 3,926,708 L.L
G04BE08 RAVANA G Tadalafil - 5mg 5mg Tablet 1,501,264 L.L
G04BE08 TADALAFIL BIOGARAN G Tadalafil - 5mg 5mg Tablet, coated 3,369,013 L.L
G04BE08 TADALAGEN G Tadalafil - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 1,766,193 L.L
L01EK01 INLYTA B Axitinib - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 184,486,511 L.L
G04BE08 TADILAS G Tadalafil - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 1,583,046 L.L
N04AA01 BENZHEXOL G Trihexyphenidyl - 5mg 5mg Tablet, scored 533,697 L.L
G04BE08 TALYS G Tadalafil - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 1,574,216 L.L
G04BE08 TYRA G Tadalafil - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 3,566,558 L.L
G04BE08 VIVIDA 5 G Tadalafil - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 2,559,700 L.L
G04BE08 AMOS G Tadalafil - 5mg 5mg Film, orodispersible 2,743,998 L.L
L04AA29 XELJANZ B Tofacitinib - 5mg 5mg Tablet 80,685,473 L.L
L04AA29 TOLVAR G Tofacitinib - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 48,411,736 L.L
N06AB10 CITOXAL G Escitalopram (oxalate) - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 895,895 L.L
L04AA29 TRIJAN G Tofacitinib - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 54,863,315 L.L
N06AB10 PRAMACYT 5 G Escitalopram (oxalate) - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 895,895 L.L
N06AB10 PRYLEX 5 G Escitalopram (oxalate) - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 895,895 L.L
G04BE09 LEVIDOR G Vardenafil (HCl) - 5mg 5mg Tablet 876,185 L.L
N05AB02 FLUPHENAZINE HCl G Fluphenazine (HCl) - 5mg 5mg Tablet, scored 624,567 L.L
N05AD01 HALDOL B Haloperidol - 5mg 5mg Tablet 231,141 L.L
N05AD01 HALOPERIDOL G Haloperidol - 5mg 5mg Tablet 276,448 L.L
C10AA07 CRESTOR B Rosuvastatin (calcium) - 5mg 5mg Tablet 589,947 L.L
D10BA01 CURACNE G Isotretinoin - 5mg 5mg Capsule, soft gelatin 856,028 L.L
C10AA07 ROSUCOR G Rosuvastatin (calcium) - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 360,918 L.L
D10BA01 CURACNE G Isotretinoin - 5mg 5mg Capsule, soft gelatin 856,028 L.L
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