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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for meningococcemia
  1. Meningococcemia 
    Meningococcemia is an acute and potentially life-threatening infection of the bloodstream. ... Meningococcemia is caused by bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis . The bacteria often live in a person's upper respiratory ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001349.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Meningococcemia on the calves (image) 
    Meningococcemia is a life-threatening infection that occurs when the meningococcus, Neisseria meningitidis, invades the blood stream. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2883.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Meningococcemia on the leg (image) 
    Meningococcemia is a life-threatening infection that occurs when the meningococcus, Neisseria meningitidis, invades the blood stream. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2884.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Meningococcemia associated purpura (image) 
    Meningococcemia is a life-threatening infection that occurs when the bacteria, Neisseria meningitidis, invades the blood stream. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2912.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome 
    Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome (WFS) is a group of symptoms caused when the adrenal glands fail to function normally. This occurs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000609.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Meningococcal lesions on the back (image) 
    Meningococcemia is a life-threatening infection that occurs when the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis invades the blood stream. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2938.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Purpura 
    ... can occur in infants whose mothers have ITP) Meningococcemia (bloodstream infection)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003232.htm - Medical Encyclopedia