STEP 502: Neisseria Meningitidis: An Update on a Classic (CE: 1.0)


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