Second attack of meningococcic meningitis with recovery: Two cases

Second attack of meningococcic meningitis with recovery

Two cases

H.W. Schaffer, M.D.
H.W. Schaffer
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From the Philadelphia General Hospital Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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J.T. Freeman, M.D.
J.T. Freeman
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From the Philadelphia General Hospital Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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1. Since it is not possible at this time to be certain when an infection with the meningococcus is ended, patients who have had the disease must be regarded as potentially liable to additional attacks.
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2. Successive infections are not uncommon but complete case reports in the literature are few in number.
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3. We present two cases of which the second attack of the disease was proved each time. The patients fulfilled the criteria proposed before discharge.

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Received: November 21, 1936

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