Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Adults Aged ≥65 Years Admitted to French Intensive Care Units: A Nationwide Comparison With Younger Adults

Clinical Infectious Diseases 2026

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Authors: Damien Contou, Benoît Painvin, Delphine Daubin, Arthur Orieux, Hugo Pirollet, Martin Cour, Benjamine Sarton, Marie Gauvrit, Mathilde Taillantou-Candau, Paola Lepoutre, Guillaume Louis, Fabrice Bruneel
+17 more Christelle Teiten, Maud Vincendeau, Marion Giry, François Legay, Rémi Coudroy, Olivier Puig, Pierre Bay, Guillaume Schnell, Geoffrey Ledoux, Romain Sonneville, Danielle Reuter, Xavier Valette, Piotr Szychowiak, Nicolas Dufour, Tomas Urbina, Gaëtan Plantefève, Nicolas de Prost
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciag133
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References: 23

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is traditionally associated with younger populations, but its impact on older adults is rising. We aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically ill older patients with IMD and identify risk factors for in-hospital mortality. METHODS: We conducted an ancillary analysis of the French nationwide multicenter RETRO-MENINGO cohort (2016-2024). All adults admitted to 102 ICUs with microbiologically confirmed IMD were included and stratified by age (≥65 vs

Fields of Study & Subjects

Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing

Publication details

Journal / source
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Volume
83
Issue
3
Pages
461–472
Publication date
21 February 2026
Language
EN