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Management and clinical outcomes of meningococcal disease in pediatric and adolescent patients in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A retrospective bicenter study.

Alaa Mashabi, Hanadi Alrammaal, Nada Safhi, Zain Khayyat

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Alaa MashabiUmm Al-Qura University, College of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science Department, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Hanadi AlrammaalUmm Al-Qura University, College of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Practices Department, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Nada SafhiMaternity and Children Hospital, Pharmaceutical Care Department, Makkah Healthcare Cluster, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Zain KhayyatAl Noor Specialist Hospital, Pharmaceutical Care Department, Makkah Healthcare Cluster, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Objectives: The study aimed to determine the incidence and characteristics of meningococcal disease in pediatric patients admitted to Maternity and Children Hospital and Al-Noor Specialist Hospital in Makkah from August 2016 to August 2024. Methods: This bicenter retrospective cohort study included pediatric patients (≤ 18 years) with culture-confirmed Results: Two cases were identified. Case 1 was a 22-day-old Saudi infant with Conclusion: Although rare, meningococcal infections continue to emerge during mass gatherings like Hajj and Umrah, with varying clinical presentations. These cases demonstrate the broad spectrum of meningococcal disease (from localized conjunctivitis to invasive meningitis) and underline the need for continuous surveillance, stricter vaccination enforcement, and awareness of nontraditional presentations.

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Hajj UmrahMass gatheringsMeningococcal diseaseNeisseria meningitidisPediatric infectionPublic health surveillance

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