other organs may gradually cease to function properly.
In the most severe cases, these complications can develop in just a few hours.
That is why urgent antibiotic treatment and hospital care are essential.
📊 5. What are the possible consequences for the survivors?
Even when a patient survives an invasive meningococcal infection, some after-effects may persist long after recovery.
According to CDC data, approximately one in five survivors may experience lasting complications.
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Possible after-effects include:
👂 A partial or total loss of hearing.
🧠Brain damage.
🦵 Motor or neurological disorders.
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