Sharon S. Sukhdeo

Sep 16, 2024 | cmaj.ca | Andriy Katyukha |Sharon S. Sukhdeo |Nisha Andany |Ariel Lefkowitz

KEY POINTSTenosynovitis and arthritis are rare manifestations of invasive infection with Neisseria meningitides; infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae is more commonly associated with these manifestations. Invasive meningococcal disease can occur in the absence of meningitis. Mortality associated with invasive meningococcal disease is 8.3%–12%, which underscores the importance of prompt recognition and antimicrobial therapy.