Young adult in a critical condition with meningococcal B
A young adult in Adelaide is in critical condition after being diagnosed with invasive meningococcal B disease. Health authorities have identified and treated seven close contacts to prevent further transmission of the infection.
Why it matters
Meningococcal disease is a rapidly progressing and potentially fatal infection that requires immediate public health intervention to contain.
shares Share article A young adult is in a critical condition after being diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease .
Authorities said the patient is on life support at a hospital in Adelaide .
Abundant meningococci bacteria observed, with a notably absence of white blood cells in the spinal fluid from a critically ill meningitis patient. Getty
South Australia ’s health department has identified multiple people who have come into contact with the case.
Seven people have been identified and received clearance antibiotics to prevent further transmission.
The young adult has been identified as having the serogroup B meningococcal infection.
This year 22 cases of the disease have been identified in South Australia , compared to 15 cases last year.
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