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To document a rare case of fatal neonatal meningococcal meningitis associated with maternal cervicovaginal colonization.

December 6, 1976JAMA

Fatal Neonatal Meningococcal Meningitis

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RJRonald N. JonesNorthwestern University

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Case report reveals fatal Neisseria meningitidis meningitis in a newborn, highlighting vertical transmission risks from maternal cervicovaginal carriage.

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To document a rare case of fatal neonatal meningococcal meningitis associated with maternal cervicovaginal colonization.
Clinical and diagnostic evaluation of a 15-day-old infant admitted with fever, fussiness, and mild respiratory distress.
Maternal and neonatal microbiological culture analysis to identify the source of bacterial infection.
The 15-day-old infant developed rapidly progressive, fatal meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis despite initially presenting with non-specific symptoms.
Maternal cultures confirmed culture-proven cervicovaginal Neisseria meningitidis, establishing vertical transmission.

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Ronald N. Jones (1976) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa957da5ae2af68518fccb4 https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1976.03270240048028

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Case report reveals fatal Neisseria meningitidis meningitis in a newborn, highlighting vertical transmission risks from maternal cervicovaginal carriage.

Fatal Neonatal Meningococcal Meningitis

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Fatal Neonatal Meningococcal Meningitis

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