Meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia are caused by various serogroups of Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus) which is an aerobic Gram-negative encapsulated bacteria.

Apr 1, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on meningitis provides key facts and information on transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, outbreaks trends and public health response.

Sep 26, 2025 · Prevention of meningococcal cases and outbreaks, through vaccination, is the best control strategy. Licensed vaccines against meningococcal disease have been available for more …

Nov 26, 2023 · Several different bacteria can cause meningitis. Meningococcal meningitis is of particular importance due to its potential to cause large epidemics. Bacteria are transmitted from person-to …

Oct 14, 2025 · A characteristic, non-blanching skin rash may appear with meningococcal sepsis. Meningitis is a medical emergency and requires urgent medical attention. Antibiotic treatment should …

Apr 1, 2025 · 概述 脑膜炎是大脑和脊髓周围组织的炎症。其病因可以是传染性的，也可以是非传染性的，这种疾病可能与死亡和长期并发症的高风险有关，需要得到紧急医疗护理。 脑膜炎仍对全球健康 …

Apr 11, 2025 · Invasive meningococcal disease is a life-threatening bacterial infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis, associated with severe long-term complications and a high case fatality rate, …

Despite significant progress over the last few decades, meningitis remains a much-feared disease worldwide with a high case fatality rate and a propensity to cause epidemics that present a major …

A clinical case of a 17-year-old female from Nigeria, who developed meningococcal disease after vaccination was presented. This started with fever, headache, skin rash, cellulitis and gangrene in …

Apr 10, 2025 · The World Health Organization (WHO) has today published its first-ever global guidelines for meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care, aiming to speed up detection, ensure timely treatment, …