Meningococcal Sepsis in Patient with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria during Pegcetacoplan Therapy
Complement C5 inhibitors bring an increased risk for Neisseria infections. A novel complement C3 inhibitor, pegcetacoplan, was recently approved to treat paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, a condition commonly treated with complement C5 inhibitors. We present a case of meningococcal sepsis in a p...
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| Main Authors: | Leo Starck, Vuokko Nummi, Eira Poikonen, Anna-Elina Lehtinen, Pia Kivelä, Nathalie Friberg, Jukka Torvikoski, Maija Toropainen, Seppo Meri |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/3/24-1182_article |
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