Citation:
Anderson AJ, Bowen AC, Hazelton B, O'Brien M, Blyth CC, Campbell AJ. Meningococcal serotype W septic arthritis: Case series in children. J Paediatr Child Health. 2021.
Keywords:
Meningococcal; Serogroup W135; Australian Indigenous population; vaccine
Abstract:
The epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease has changed over the last decade and there has been an increase in cases caused by serogroup W135, particularly in Indigenous children. Extra‐meningeal and atypical presentations are associated with serogroup W and may delay diagnosis and therefore appropriate treatment. Public and clinician awareness are essential in facilitating effective new vaccine schedule implementation.
Meningococcal serotype W septic arthritis: Case series in children
The epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease has changed over the last decade and there has been an increase in cases caused by serogroup W135, particularly in Indigenous children. Extra‐meningeal and atypical presentations are associated with serogroup W and may delay diagnosis and therefore appropriate treatment. Public and clinician awareness are essential in facilitating effective new vaccine schedule implementation.