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 the brain and spinal cord. Meningococci can also cause other problems, including a serious bloodstream infection called sepsis.
Meningococcal infections can spread from person to person. Risk factors include:
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- Meningococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)... not having a spleen Travel to areas where meningococcal disease is common In its early stages, you may ...
- Meningococcal Disease in Preteens, Teens & Young Adults (American Academy of Pediatrics)Meningococcal Infections/Teenagers ... Meningococcal Infections ... College Health/Specifics ... College Health ... American Academy of Pediatrics ... Meningococcal disease, Neisseria ...
- 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 ...
- Meningococcal Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Meningococcal disease can refer to any illness that is caused by Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningococcus bacteria.
- Meningococcal Disease: Causes and How It Spreads (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Meningococcal is mostly caused by microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. ... meningococcal, causes of bacterial meningococcal, causes ...
- Preventing Meningococcal Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Meningococcal Infections/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Meningococcal Infections ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Bacterial meningococcal can be treated ...
- Meningococcal Disease (Bacterial Meningitis) Vaccine and Pregnancy (Organization of Teratology Information Specialists) - PDFInfections and Pregnancy/Related Issues ... Infections and Pregnancy ... Meningococcal Infections/Women ... Meningococcal Infections ... Meningitis/Women ... Meningitis ... Organization ...
- Meningococcal Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Meningococcal Infections/Diagnosis and Tests ... Meningococcal Infections ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Early diagnosis and treatment of meningococcal ...
- Meningococcal Disease: Signs and Symptoms (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)meningococcal infection is characterized by a sudden onset of fever, headache, and stiff neck. It is often accompanied ...
- Safety Information for Meningococcal Vaccines (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Meningococcal Infections/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Meningococcal Infections ... The latest safety information from CDC on meningococcal vaccines: safety studies, ...
