These are called the meninges. Any type of infection caused by the Neisseria meningitidis bacteria is known as meningococcal disease. The two most common types are meningococcal meningitis and ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new health alert that these infections, which are caused by a certain strain of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, may present with ...

According to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), 27 cases of the disease, caused by a bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis type Y, have been identified in eastern, central, and southwest ...

Also known as the meningococcus, Neisseria meningitidis is a bacterium that can cause serious infections, including meningitis and septicemia (bloodstream infection). It lives harmlessly in the ...

Mobile County health officials said Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningococcal disease, can cause meningitis, which ...

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Meningococcal disease is an infection caused by a strain of bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis. This invasive bacteria is one of the leading causes of bacterial meningitis in children ages 2 ...

The illness is caused by infection with a bacterium called Neisseria meningitidis. Last year, 422 cases of invasive meningococcal disease were reported in the United States, the highest number ...

Neisseria meningitidis is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis. It’s classified into 12 serogroups based on the composition of its polysaccharide capsule (a protective layer made of ...

Various pathogens can cause it. Meningococcal disease is specifically caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria and can lead to meningitis, septicemia (blood infection), or both. While both ...

News 3 is following a disease outbreak in Virginia. It's known as meningococcal disease, caused by the bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis type Y. Meningococcal Disease by WTKR News 3 on Scribd ...