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An update for healthcare professionals July 2015 PHE Publications gateway number 2015165 Key Messages Meningococcal disease is caused by invasive infection with the bacterium Neisseria meningitides . 1 What is meningococcal Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial illness. It 2 live, another 11%–19% lose their arms or legs, have suffer seizures or strokes. from it, and many others are Meningococcal . Disease. The Amanda Young Foundation. Meningococcal Awareness for Students. Strategies to Prevent, Identify and Treat Meningococcal Disease. Amanda was a high achieving sportswoman with unlimited potential. . Public . health microbiologist specializing in meningococcal . disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Invasive Meningococcal Men Y Disease. Emerging Infectious Diseases. National Center for Emerging and . What you should know. 2. The difference between immunisation and vaccination. Benefits of immunisation. National Immunisation Program. Myths and realities about immunisation. Influenza vaccine and its benefit and effectiveness. UK/TH/0016/14 Date of Preparation: March 2014 / /20 To whom it may concern*This patient135 Doctor/Nurse signatureDoctor/Nurse (BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE) If you get any side e HAT What is meningococcal disease? Meningococcal disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis that can aect the blood stream, brain and spinal cord. ere are t 201 8 Louisiana Office of Public Health – Infectious Disease Epidemiology Section Page 1 of 10 Meningococcal Infections Neisse ria meningitidis invasive disease is a Class A Disease and must be r Fig. 1. and 2. Widespread purpuric and ecchymotic rash covering all four limbs. 2. Discussion 2. 1. Pathophysiology and risk factors Meningococcal disease (MD) caused by the gram negative diplococc MENINGOCOCCAL INFECTIONS Agent: Neisseriameningitidis, a Gramnegative diplococcus. Identification Diagnosis: Positive culture or detection of N. meningitidisspecific nucleic acid from a normally steri Meningococcal Disease Fact Sheet People who think they have a meningococcal infection should see a doctorimmediatelyfor evaluation. The diagnosis is usually made by testing the blood or spinal fluid threatening bloodstream infection (sepsis) or meningitis (infection of the lining around the brain), or both. It can attack without warning and SYMPTOMS include: WHAT IS MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS HEALTH REQUIREMENT New York State PHL Section 2167 requires post - secondary institutions to distribute information about meningococcal disease and immunization to the students, or parents or guardia Disease Who should get meningococcal vaccine? Adolescents are recommended to receive two doses of the meningococcal vaccine that prevents infection with types A, C, W, and Y. The first dose is rec By Shena Patel- Local Immunisation Coordinator . 2. Key Messages . Key Messages:. ● Childhood infections like measles and whooping cough are . rising. If . your child isn’t vaccinated, they’re not .