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Neurological Impairment Often Follows Meningococcal Septic Shock in Childhood
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Title Neurological Impairment Often Follows Meningococcal Septic Shock in Childhood
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/582949?src=rss
Description Survivors of meningococcal septic shock (MSS) in childhood often suffer from long-term medical sequelae, including mental retardation and other neurological impairments, according to a study in the Netherlands. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Infectious Diseases
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Date Nov 5, 2008
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