What is meningococcal disease?
Meningococcal disease is the name for any illness that is caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria (also called meningococcal bacteria). These illnesses are often severe and can sometimes be deadly. They include infections of the lining of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) and in the bloodstream (sepsis). Vaccines can help prevent the disease.
What causes meningococcal disease?
Some people have Neisseria meningitidis, the bacteria that cause the disease, in the back of their nose and throat. They usually have the bacteria but don't get sick. This is called being a "carrier." But sometimes the bacteria can spread to other parts of the body and cause meningococcal disease.
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- Meningococcal Disease (National Library of Medicine)What is meningococcal disease? Meningococcal disease is the name for any illness that is caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria (also called meningococcal ...
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- Travelers' Health: Meningococcal Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Meningitis/Related Issues ... Meningitis ... Meningococcal Disease/Related Issues ... Meningococcal Disease ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Information about ...
- 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 Disease/Related Issues ... Meningococcal Disease ... Meningococcal is mostly caused by microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi.
- Preventing Meningococcal Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Meningococcal Disease/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Meningococcal Disease ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Bacterial meningococcal can be treated ...
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