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Results 1 - 10 of 14 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. Meningococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Meningococci are a type of bacteria that cause serious infections. The most common infection is meningitis, which is an inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/meningococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
  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. 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
  6. 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
  7. Meningococcal Disease: Signs and Symptoms (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    ... signs of Meningococcal, signs of meningoccocal, meningococcal septicemia, Meningococcemia, Neisseria meningitidis, meningococcal meningitis, Meningococcal Vaccination
    https://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/about/symptoms.html - External Health Links
  8. Travelers' Health: Meningococcal Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Meningococcal Infections/Related Issues ... Meningococcal Infections ... Meningitis/Related Issues ... Meningitis ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Information ...
    https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/.../infections-diseases/meningococcal-disease - External Health Links
  9. Meningococcal Photos (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Meningococcal Photos - WARNING: Some of these photos might be unsuitable for children. Viewing discretion is advised. ... meningococcal, meningococcal, photos ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/about/photos.html - External Health Links
  10. Purpura 
    ... can occur in infants whose mothers have ITP) Meningococcemia (bloodstream infection)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003232.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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