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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
B05CX01 DEXTROSE G Dextrose, H2O - 5g/100ml 5g/100ml Injectable solution 174,062 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE G Dextrose, H2O - 5g/100ml 5g/100ml Injectable solution 170,630 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE G Dextrose, H2O - 5g/100ml 5g/100ml Injectable solution 182,720 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE G Dextrose, H2O - 5g/100ml 5g/100ml Injectable solution 205,933 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE G Dextrose, H2O - 5g/100ml 5g/100ml Injectable solution 188,772 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE G Dextrose, H2O - 5g/100ml 5g/100ml Injectable solution 188,772 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE G Dextrose, H2O - 5g/100ml 5g/100ml Injectable solution 195,361 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE G Dextrose, H2O - 5g/100ml 5g/100ml Injectable solution 224,565 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE G Dextrose, H2O - 5g/100ml 5g/100ml Injectable solution 185,340 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE 5% INJECTION USP G Glucose - 5% 5% Injectable solution 158,587 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE 5% INJECTION USP G Glucose - 5% 5% Injectable solution 171,228 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE 5% INJECTION, USP G Glucose - 5% 5% Injectable solution 193,062 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE 5% INJECTION, USP G Glucose - 5% 5% Injectable solution 171,228 L.L
M01AE17 DEXIREN G Dexketoprofen - 50mg/2ml 50mg/2ml Injectable solution 467,657 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE 5% INJECTION, USP G Glucose - 5% 5% Injectable solution 158,587 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE INJECTION 5% G Dextrose, H2O - 5g/100ml Injectable solution 212,797 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE 7.5% INJECTION USP G Glucose - 7.5% 7.5% Injectable solution 148,566 L.L
N04BC07 DACEPTON G Apomorphine HCl - 30mg/3ml 30mg/3ml Injectable solution 13,404,432 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE 7.5% INJECTION USP G Glucose - 7.5% 7.5% Injectable solution 179,456 L.L
N04BC07 DACEPTON G Apomorphine HCl Hemihydrate - 100mg/20ml 100mg/20ml Injectable solution 12,678,532 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE 7.5% INJECTION USP G Glucose - 7.5% 7.5% Injectable solution 163,184 L.L
B02BX01 DICYNONE B Etamsylate - 250mg/2ml 250mg Injectable solution 482,439 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE G Dextrose, H2O - 33g/100ml 33g/100ml Injectable solution 287,295 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE G Dextrose, H2O - 33g/100ml 33g/100ml Injectable solution 312,577 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE G Dextrose, H2O - 50g/100ml 50g/100ml Injectable solution 329,815 L.L
B05CX01 DEXTROSE G Dextrose, H2O - 20g/100ml 20g/100ml Injectable solution 807,874 L.L
B05DB DIANEAL PD4 1.36% GLUCOSE B Sodium lactate - 4.48g/l, Magnesium chloride - 0.051g/l, Calcium chloride - 0.184g/l, Sodium chloride - 5.38g/l, Anhydrous glucose - 13.6g/l 1.36% Injectable solution 1,163,270 L.L
B05DB DIANEAL PD4 CYCLER 1.36% GLUCOSE B Sodium lactate - 4.48g/l, Magnesium chloride - 0.051g/l, Calcium chloride - 0.184g/l, Sodium chloride - 5.38g/l, Anhydrous glucose - 13.6g/l Injectable solution 1,150,329 L.L
B05DB DIANEAL PD4 2.27% GLUCOSE B Sodium lactate - 4.48g/l, Magnesium chloride - 0.051g/l, Calcium chloride - 0.184g/l, Sodium chloride - 5.38g/l, Anhydrous glucose - 22.7g/l Injectable solution 1,163,270 L.L
B05DB DIANEAL PD4 CYCLER 2.27% GLUCOSE B Sodium lactate - 4.48g/l, Magnesium chloride - 0.051g/l, Calcium chloride - 0.184g/l, Sodium chloride - 5.38g/l, Anhydrous glucose - 22.7g/l Injectable solution 1,150,329 L.L
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