The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health stated today (19th) that it is investigating an invasive meningococcal infection involving a 44-year-old man with good previous health who developed high fever, fatigue and low back pain on the 16th of this month. With slurred speech, he went to the Accident and Emergency Department of Caritas Medical Hospital on the same day and was admitted to the hospital for treatment.
The clinical diagnosis is meningococcal bacteremia, and his condition is stable now.
The patient’s blood sample was tested positive for meningococcus.
The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health said today (19th) that it is investigating a case of invasive meningococcal infection.
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Respiratory secretions infections in contact with carriers
Preliminary investigations revealed that the patient has not travelled recently, and his home contacts have so far shown no symptoms.
The CHP's investigation is still ongoing.
A spokesperson for the Centre for Health Protection explained that meningococcal infection is caused by meningococcus and is mainly spread through direct contact with the respiratory secretions of carriers, including oral and nasal secretions.
The incubation period is from 2 to 10 days, usually 3 to 4 days.
The clinical symptoms are not consistent.
When bacteria invade the blood (meningococcal bacteremia) or the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord (epidemic meningitis), it can cause serious illness.
The symptoms of meningococcal bacteremia include sudden fever, severe headache, ecchymosis and shock on the skin. In severe cases, it can be fatal.
The symptoms of epidemic meningitis include high fever, severe headache, stiff neck and lethargy, as well as vomiting, photophobia or skin rash.
If the condition is serious, it can cause brain damage or death.
Brain damage can cause intellectual impairment, retarded intellectual development, hearing loss and electrolyte imbalance.
Invasive meningococcal infection can even cause arthritis, myocarditis, endophthalmitis or pneumonia.
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