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Invasive meningococcal disease(IMD) caused by N. meningitidis
is relatively uncommon, but the
consequences can be devastating.
Even when treated in an otherwise
healthy person IMD can be fatal
within 48 h. Case-fatality rates
exceed 10%, and up to 20% of
survivors sustain permanent sequelae,
including neurologic complications,
loss of limbs, hearing loss, and paralysis…
.
.
recently
i was hospitalized, diagnosed and treated
for a disease (long story).
.
my doctor now tells me
i didn’t have that disease —
he doesn’t know what i had
.
the good news — the treatment was successful
i am cured
.
what I had may have been
a minor strain of a virus
transmitted, in the same manner as a cold or the flu
*glares accusingly at co-workers, gym members
and bus riders*
.
i was healthy one moment
the next moment i could have been
an unfortunate statistic.
what i learned —
LIVE IN THE MOMENT
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