Description:
This article provides an overview of a N. meningitidis infection in a pediatric patient. It covers the clinical presentation, epidemiology, and modern methods of identification.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the clinical presentation, epidemiology, and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of N. meningitidis
- Describe modern methods of identification for N. meningitidis
Author(s):
Brandon Baum, MLS (ASCP)
Kelsey Rowe, MD, MBA
Joel Mortensen, PhD, FAAM, HCLD
Launched: 2022