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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. 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 Learning objectives . Gain organised knowledge in the subject area of meningitis. Be able to correctly interpret clinical findings in patients with suspected meningitis. Know and apply the relevant evidence and/or guidelines . 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 . concern. Protocols, vaccines, signs and symptoms, and . beyond. Susette Worgan-Brown. Information & Projects Co-. ordinator. Who we are. UK charity based in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Meningitis Trust and Meningitis UK merged in 2013. Introduction . Thank you for your interest in learning more about meningitis and septicaemia and gaining our Meningitis Aware Recognition Mark.. A baby or young child cannot tell you what is wrong with them, so it is down to us as adults to protect and look after them.. Infectious . Disease. . Doctor’s. . W. orst. . F. ear. Vladimir Krajinovic, MD, PHD. First contact with patient. 19-year-old boy with fever of 39.4°C, nausea, vomiting and headache came to ER. He was previously a healthy boy, except past viral meningitis and tonsillectomy because of frequent streptococcal pharyngitis episodes. 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 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 Vaccination s a parent, you do everything you can to protect your children’s health now and for the future. Meningococcal disease can become very serious, very quickly. Mening 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 The clinical . syndrom. :. Bacterial meningitis. Viral . minigitis. Encephalitis. Brain abscess. Meningitis. :. Acute infection within the . subarchanoid. space.. Bacterial Meningitis:. Bacterial meningitis reflects .