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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. An Overview for Parents, Teachers, Students and Communities. 2013. Meningococcal Disease Fast Facts. Meningococcal disease is the result of a rare, but serious bacterial infection. It can occur as meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord), bacteremia (blood infection), or pneumonia. 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 . Adolescents and young adults are at increased risk . of meningococcal disease, often referred to as meningitis, a serious bacterial infectious disease that can lead to . lifelong complications and even . HC: 1017 (8/10/18 ) Meningitis Handout University of California, Santa Cruz Student Health Services Meningitis What is Meningitis? Meningitis is a severe infection of the meninges (the thin lining Massachusetts requirements for meningococcal vaccinationMassachusetts law (MGL Ch. 76, s. 15D) and regulations (105 CMR 220.000) requires all newly enrolled fulltime students 21 years of age and under Serogroup B Meningococcal Disease F requently Asked Questions Adolescents and young adults are at increased risk of meningococcal disease , often referred to as meningitis , a serious disease that • Nausea • Vomiting • In babies, these symptoms can be difficult to notice or may not be there at all. Instead, a baby may appear slow or inactive, be irritable, vomit, or feed poorly. 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 MENINGOCOCCAL INFECTIONS Agent: Neisseriameningitidis, a Gramnegative diplococcus. Identification Diagnosis: Positive culture or detection of N. meningitidisspecific nucleic acid from a normally steri Page 1 of 2  Last Update d 0 9 / 20 1 9 Meningococcal Meningitis  ( Nei sseria meningiti d is ) What is meningococcal meningitis ? M eningitis is a severe infecti on o f the bloodstream and m 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 18 269 18 however, race and low socioeconomic status are likely markersN. meningitidisdormitories are at modestly increased risk of meningococcaldisease. However, U.S. college students are not at high What causes meningococcal disease? 13 di�erent subtypes (serogroups). Five of these serogroups, A, B, C, Y, and W, cause almost all invasive disease. The relative importance of these