Meningococcal Disease Page
Page 1. ODH-IDCM. MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE Page 1/Section 3. Revised 7/2011. MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE. (Meningococcal Meningitis, Meningococcemia). REPORTING ...
Meningococcal Meningitis - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | NORD
Meningococcal meningitis is a form of meningitis caused by a specific bacterium known as Neisseria meningitidis.
Meningococcal disease - Bundesamt für Gesundheit BAG
Meningococcal meningitis produces flu-like symptoms along with seizures, mental confusion and stiffness of the neck. Even if treatment is initiated early in the ...
Page 1. Meningococcal Disease*. What is Meningococcal Disease? This is a serious disease caused by bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis. Fortunately, these ...
Meningococcal meningitis - Providers | County of Santa Clara
Meningococcal meningitis is an infection of the protective covering of the brain and spinal cord caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis.
Factsheet about meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. The bacterium is often detected in the nasopharynx without causing disease.
Meningococcal Disease | Vaccine Information
It is caused by bacteria that infect the blood, brain, and spinal cord. It is one of the most serious causes of meningitis. The disease is ...
Meningococcal disease - know the symptoms HE2395 - HealthEd
Meningococcal disease - know the symptoms Don't wait – seek help Meningococcal disease Meningococcal disease is an infection caused by a bacteria, ...
Meningococcal meningitis - UF Health
Meningococcal meningitis is caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis (also known as meningococcus). Meningococcus is the most common cause ...
Invasive meningococcal disease: Prevention and risks - Canada.ca
How invasive meningococcal disease spreads ... A bacteria called meningococcus causes meningococcal disease. It can spread from person to person ...
Meningitis - meningococcal Information | Mount Sinai - New York
Meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. This covering is called the meninges.
Meningococcal Disease - Buncombe County Government
Page 1. What is meningococcal disease? What causes it? Meningococcal disease is a serious, potentially fatal illness caused by bacteria. There are three ...
Meningococcal | Infectious Disease | DHMC and Clinics
Meningococcal disease refers to illness caused by the bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis. The most feared form of this disease is meningococcal meningitis.
Meningococcal Disease - Cornell Health
Page 1. What is meningitis? Your “meninges” are the protective membranes that ... Meningococcal disease is a severe infection of either the blood or the ...
Meningitis.pdf - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Subsection: Meningococcal Disease. Page 1 of 9. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Communicable Disease Investigation Reference Manual.
Meningococcal Disease - Calvert County Health Department
Meningococcal disease is a serious illness caused by Neisseria meningitides bacteria. It can cause meningococcal meningitis, an infection of the brain and ...
Meningococcal Disease (Neisseria meningitidis)
Page 1 of 8. Meningococcal Disease (Neisseria meningitidis). Summary. Meningococcal disease is an acute, severe illness caused by the bacterium Neisseria.
Meningitis - Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
Meningococcal disease is a life-threatening infection. It is the term used to describe two major illnesses – meningitis and septicaemia caused by meningococcal ...
Meningococcal Disease - Arizona Department of Health Services
Page 2. What is Meningococcal. Disease? Meningococcal disease, caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, is a serious bacterial infection that can cause.
Invasive Meningococcal Disease - Public Health Ontario
Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. The bacteria can be classified into 12 serogroups ...
Meningococcus
BacteriaNeisseria meningitidis, often referred to as the meningococcus, is a Gram-negative bacterium that can cause meningitis and other forms of meningococcal disease such as meningococcemia, a life-threatening sepsis.
Eliza Stankovic-Mowle
Australian racerEliza Stankovic-Mowle AM is an Australian wheelchair racer, who competed at Paralympic and Olympic Games. She survived meningococcal disease and plays a major role in improving the Australian community's awareness of the disease.