A case report on meningococcal septicaemia in Kalabazaar, Thimphu, November 2016

Tsheten .; Sonam Wangchuk; Mimi Lhamu Mynak; Tenzin Lhaden

doi:10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20164843

Authors

Tsheten . Royal Center for Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Bhutan
Sonam Wangchuk Royal Center for Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Bhutan
Mimi Lhamu Mynak Department of Pediatric, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Bhutan
Tenzin Lhaden Department of Pediatric, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Bhutan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20164843

Keywords:

Meningococcal septicaemia, Close contacts, Active surveillance, Bhutan

Abstract

We report here a case study of meningococcal septicaemia caused by Neisseria meningitidis in Kalabazaar, Thimphu on November 2016. The one-year old patient had no history of contact with any infected individuals in the past two weeks before his onset, neither did he travel anywhere besides his one-storey traditional residence. The patient was hospitalized and given antibiotic treatment of ceftriaxone at an early course of the disease. The patient did not develop any complications during the time of hospitalization and had recovered well. Close contacts with the case were identified and given post-exposure prophylaxis with 500 mg ciprofloxacin. No new cases were encountered during the course of contact tracing.

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Author Biographies

Tsheten ., Royal Center for Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Bhutan

Laboratory Officer Royal Center for Disease Control Ministry of Health, Bhutan

Sonam Wangchuk, Royal Center for Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Bhutan

Chief Laboratory Officer
Royal Center for Disease Control
Ministry of Health
Bhutan

Mimi Lhamu Mynak, Department of Pediatric, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Bhutan

Paediatrician

HoD, Pediatric Department
Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital
Thimhu, Bhutan

Tenzin Lhaden, Department of Pediatric, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Bhutan

Paediatrician
Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital
Thimhu, Bhutan

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