Meningitis rashes can look very different from person ... Other potential complications of meningitis may include: While meningococcal bacteria can be spread through saliva, meningitis isn ...

Here's what bacterial meningitis is, how it's different from viral and other types of meningitis, and what treatment can be ...

Peter Tyson Meningococcal bacteria can cause two life-threatening conditions: meningitis and sepsis. In meningitis, the bacteria attack the lining around the brain called the meninges. They breach ...

Meningococcal meningitis is a serious bacterial infection that causes infection of the tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Most people recover from meningitis, however, serious complications ...

Concern after the death of the 20-year-old student in Patras - The risk of contracting meningococcal disease is increased ...

The Mobile County Health Department has confirmed a case of meningococcal disease -- the first case reported in the county ...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - According to Amy Phelps from the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department, the meningitis vaccine is for children in their pre-teens and teens. The vaccine is intended to help ...

Bacterial meningitis in college aged students may be due to an organism called meningococcal bacteria. Because meningococcal meningitis can cause grave illness and rapidly progress to death, it ...

In a commentary on the study, David Stephens, MD, of Emory University, writes that with the results of this trial, "We are a step closer to worldwide control of meningococcal disease and the burden of ...