Neisseria meningitidis gram negatif diplokok olup ülkemizde toplum kaynaklı menenjitin yaygın etkenlerinden biridir. Meningokok menenjitinde infeksiyon kontrol önlemlerinin alınması ve kemoprofilaksi bulaşın önlenmesi açısından önemlidir. Bu yazıda, Neisseria meningitidis serogrup B’ye bağlı olarak menenjit gelişen, 20 yaşındaki bir asker sunularak askeri birlik ve hastanın yakın temaslılarına yönelik alınan infeksiyon kontrol önlemleri gözden geçirilmiştir.
Neisseria meningitidis is a gram negative diplococcus and is one of the common factors of community-based meningitis in our country. In meningococcus menenjitis, the taking of infection control measures and the prevention of chemoprophylactic infection are important. In this article, infection control measures taken to the military units and close contacters of the patient by presenting a 20-year-old soldier developing meningitis depending on the Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B were reviewed.
Neisseria meningitidis is a gram negative diplococcus and is one of the common causes of community-acquiredmeningitis in our country. In meningococcal meningitis, taking infection control measures and chemoprophyla is are important for the prevention of transmission. In this article, a 20-year-old military personel who developed meningitis due to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B was presented and the infection control measures taken for the military unit and those with close contact with the patient were reviewed.
Field : Sağlık Bilimleri
Journal Type : Uluslararası
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