Nataly Martini provides a brief overview of selected causes of dizziness and vertigo, such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and vestibular migraine. Through case studies, she explains how these conditions may differ from serious clinical syndromes such as cervicogenic dizziness, highlighting the complexities, risk factors and management of these conditions
Meningococcal disease and available vaccines: a quick update
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Meningococcal disease and available vaccines: a quick update
Friday 9 November 2018, 09:02 AM
There are five main serotypes groups of meningococcal bacteria circulating in New Zealand - type W has been in the news
In the light of a recent directive from the Ministry of Health, director of the National Immunisation Advisory Centre and Porirua GP Nikki Turner provides an update on meningococcal disease diagnosis and vaccines available
A national circulation to GPs on Tuesday noted there has been an increase in meningococcal W disease, asking us to be aware of this and noting it can