Case study report: Don’t forget meningococcus

Czech version

Authors: V. Krejčová; K. Špičáková; J. David; V. Stará; F. Fencl
Authors‘ workplace: Pediatrická klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha
Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 2021; 76 (7): 373-377.
Category: Case Report

Overview

Currently we have been facing a newly emerging serious complication of COVID-19 characterized by an unusual clinical condition of an abnormal systematic immune response with multiorgan damage. This condition was titled Paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome in children associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS) and is already becoming known among the paediatric professional community. PIMS-TS is a part of a differential diagnosis in patients exhibiting fever lasting at least 3-days. Nevertheless, in febrile states of unclear aetiology, we should primarily aim to rule out other possible infectious causes.

Here we present a case study reporting on a thirteen-month-old girl suffering from a severe and complicated meningococcal meningitis for whom a PIMS-TS diagnosis was initially considered.

Keywords:

sepsis – meningococcal meningitis – pericarditis – PIMS-TS

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