Ogoina Dimie, Obiako O. Reginald, Nkoro Kuffrey, A. M. Mohammed, Iheonye Henry, B. K. Isa
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Acute Meningococcemia Complicating Epidemic Meningitis In Zaria, Nigeria
Neisseria meningitidis is a bacterium known to cause 5-10 years cyclical epidemic meningitis in the meningitic belt of Africa. In these case reports, we highlight the multi-systemic manifestations and management challenges of acute meningococcemia, a rare life threatening complication of epidemic meningitis.