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Apesar da diminuição da incidência da doença meningocócica nos últimos anos, a Neisseria
meningitidis (Nm) continua a ser uma importante causa de meningite e septicemia. Alguns
estados mais debilitados de saúde podem associar-se ao aumento da suscetibilidade a infeções.
No caso da infeção por Nm, imunodeficiências, tais como deficiência de proteínas do sistema
complemento ou polimorfismos dos recetores dos anticorpos, podem ser a causa do aumento da
taxa de infeção e da sua gravidade. Estas doenças imunológicas permanecem subdiagnosticadas,
possivelmente devido à ausência de cuidados médicos. O diagnóstico atempado destas situações
é essencial para o tratamento, prevenção e aumento da qualidade de vida destes doentes.
Procurou-se neste trabalho resumir a clínica e epidemiologia da infeção por Nm, rever a
informação documentada sobre a relação entre as imunodeficiências primárias e o aumento da
suscetibilidade à infeção por este agente e o seu tratamento nestes casos.
Even though the incidence of meningococcal disease has decreased in recent years, Neisseria meningitidis remains an important cause of meningitis and septicaemia. Certain health conditions may be associated with an increased vulnerability to infections. Concerning Nm, some immunodeficiencies, such as those of the complement system’s proteins or antibody’s polymorphisms, may be the core feature of increased infection and severity rates. Such immunologic diseases remain underdiagnosed, possibly due to the lack of access to medical services. The timely diagnosis of such situations is essential for management, prevention and improvement of the quality of life of such patients. The goals of this article are to summarize the clinical manifestations and epidemiology of Nm infection, review the currently available data concerning the relationship between primary immunodeficiencies and the increased susceptibility to infection by this agent and the treatment for such cases.
Even though the incidence of meningococcal disease has decreased in recent years, Neisseria meningitidis remains an important cause of meningitis and septicaemia. Certain health conditions may be associated with an increased vulnerability to infections. Concerning Nm, some immunodeficiencies, such as those of the complement system’s proteins or antibody’s polymorphisms, may be the core feature of increased infection and severity rates. Such immunologic diseases remain underdiagnosed, possibly due to the lack of access to medical services. The timely diagnosis of such situations is essential for management, prevention and improvement of the quality of life of such patients. The goals of this article are to summarize the clinical manifestations and epidemiology of Nm infection, review the currently available data concerning the relationship between primary immunodeficiencies and the increased susceptibility to infection by this agent and the treatment for such cases.
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Trabalho Final do Curso de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 2016
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Neisseria meningitidis Meningite Infecção Pediatria
