The relevance of meningococcal infection is determined by the fact that this infectious disease is registered in all countries of the world. Despite the fact that meningococcal infection is a rare pathology, it is a global global problem, as it is the most common cause of death of children from infections in Europe. They get sick every year 500 000 – 1 500 000 , and 50,000 to 135,000 people die.

In 2023, On March 15, a seminar on the prevention of meningococcal infection was held in the conference hall of the central station of the emergency medical service of the Abai region.

Interns of the 619 GP group and residents of the 102 group of the specialty “Family Medicine ” of the SMU, NCJSC reported on the epidemiology of meningococcal infection, taking into account the high risk for people to become infected with this infection. The speakers in their speech highlighted the clinic of meningococcal infection, separately focusing on various clinical forms of this infection. Special attention was paid to the early diagnosis of meningococcal infection, taking into account clinical and epidemiological data. The tactics of a doctor and a medical worker of the emergency medical service in case of suspected meningococcal infection, issues of prevention of this infection were analyzed in detail.

Shaimardanov N.K., Smail E.M.

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