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Diagnosis and management strategies for an elderly patient with Neisseria meningitidis sepsis complicated by multiple organ dysfunction: A case report.

Zheng Yuanyuan, Li Meiqi, Wang Shuying, Wu Jinhong, Jin Jie, Chen Qiong

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Zheng YuanyuanFourth Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9814-6823
Li MeiqiDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Wang ShuyingDepartment of Nosocomial Infection Management, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Wu JinhongDepartment of Emergency, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Jin JieDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Chen QiongDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

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Abstract

An 88-year-old male presented with sepsis and multi-organ dysfunction due to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B (MenB) infection, a severe and often atypical presentation in the elderly. His condition, characterized by subtle symptoms, rapidly improved with early broad-spectrum antibiotics, susceptibility-guided therapy, and multidisciplinary care. The patient fully recovered and was discharged on day 8, highlighting the importance of prompt diagnosis and aggressive support in this vulnerable population.

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case reportgeriatricmultiple organ dysfunctionNeisseria meningitidis serogroup Bsepsis

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