A Syrian refugee with meningococcal empyema. Issue 8 (2nd August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Akyol, Ozhan; Ozkaya-Parlakay, Aslinur; Uluman, Eda; Gulhan, Belgin; Bedir Demirdag, Tugba; Nar-Otgun, Selin
• Is Part Of: Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics. Volume 16:Issue 8(2020)
• Page Start: 1951
• Page End: 1951
• Publication Date: 2020-08-02
• Subjects: Meningococcus -- child -- empyema; Vaccines -- Periodicals; 615.372
• DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2019.1700715
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2164-5515

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Meningococcal infections are an important cause of mortality and morbidity in childhood. Herein we report a 2-year-old Syrian refugee boy living in Turkey diagnosed with Neisseria meningitidis serotype B infection complicated with intracranial empyema. Refugees are a sensitive population in all aspects especially infectious diseases. Endemic diseases in the refugees' own countries constitute a major health problem. Vaccination in sensitive populations and in the country would be important precaution to decrease disease burden.