Meningococcal disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. Meningococcal infections affect individuals of all ages, including healthy young adults. N meningitidis is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in children and young adults, and the second-leading cause of community-acquired bacterial meningitis in adults. Although meningitis and meningococcemia are the classical presentations of meningococcal disease, a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations exists, spanning from asymptomatic nasopharyngeal colonization to fulminant disease. Prompt identification of patients with meningococcal disease, initiation of treatment, and prophylaxis for their close contacts are critical because meningococcal disease can rapidly progress and cause severe complications or death.This educational activity reviews the etiology and epidemiology of N meningitidis infection. The need for a thorough history and clinical evaluation to develop tailored treatment strategies for patients with N meningitidis infection. This course highlights the need for interprofessional team collaboration to improve the management of meningococcal disease and patient outcomes.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/25640
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.5 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Chemical Pathology, Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Neurology