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... • Humans are the only known reservoir of Neisseria Meningitidis. Mode of Transmission: • Person to person through droplets of respiratory or throat secretions. • Close and prolonged contact e.g., (kissing, sneezing and coughing on someone, living in close quarters or ...
... • Humans are the only known reservoir of Neisseria Meningitidis. Mode of Transmission: • Person to person through droplets of respiratory or throat secretions. • Close and prolonged contact e.g., (kissing, sneezing and coughing on someone, living in close quarters or ...
Infectious diseases exempt from NHS charges
... Infectious diseases exempt from NHS charges The treatment and diagnosis of certain infectious diseases is available to all patients free of charge, including overseas visitors. The conditions to which this exemption applies are: ...
... Infectious diseases exempt from NHS charges The treatment and diagnosis of certain infectious diseases is available to all patients free of charge, including overseas visitors. The conditions to which this exemption applies are: ...
Public Health England Meningitis factsheet October 2015
... • When this does occur, the bacteria cause meningitis (infection and inflammation of the lining of the brain) and a severe condition that can spread throughout the body in the blood called septicaemia (blood poisoning). ...
... • When this does occur, the bacteria cause meningitis (infection and inflammation of the lining of the brain) and a severe condition that can spread throughout the body in the blood called septicaemia (blood poisoning). ...
Harmless bacteria may be helpful against meningococcal outbreaks
... meningococcal disease, according to the new findings, published online today in Clinical Infectious Diseases. The study - conducted among college students, a group at higher risk for this often serious illness - suggests a new approach that could help suppress outbreaks of the disease, if supported ...
... meningococcal disease, according to the new findings, published online today in Clinical Infectious Diseases. The study - conducted among college students, a group at higher risk for this often serious illness - suggests a new approach that could help suppress outbreaks of the disease, if supported ...
meningococcal disease and hepatitis b
... meningococcal disease (MenB) is not required but is available for individuals wishing to reduce their risk of acquiring the disease. The Hepatitis B vaccine is not required but is highly recommended. The meningococcal and Hepatitis B vaccines are available at Redfern Health Center. Meningococcal Dis ...
... meningococcal disease (MenB) is not required but is available for individuals wishing to reduce their risk of acquiring the disease. The Hepatitis B vaccine is not required but is highly recommended. The meningococcal and Hepatitis B vaccines are available at Redfern Health Center. Meningococcal Dis ...
Meningococcal cases linked to international
... The clinical picture may vary. Severe illness may result when the bacteria invade the bloodstream causing meningococcaemia or the meninges that envelop the brain and spinal cord causing meningococcal meningitis. Meningococcaemia is characterised by sudden onset of fever, intense headache, purpura, s ...
... The clinical picture may vary. Severe illness may result when the bacteria invade the bloodstream causing meningococcaemia or the meninges that envelop the brain and spinal cord causing meningococcal meningitis. Meningococcaemia is characterised by sudden onset of fever, intense headache, purpura, s ...
Meningococcal group C (Men C)
... Meningococcal disease is a life-threatening infection. It is a term used to describe two major illnesses – meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning). These can occur on their own or more commonly both together. Most people will make a good r ...
... Meningococcal disease is a life-threatening infection. It is a term used to describe two major illnesses – meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning). These can occur on their own or more commonly both together. Most people will make a good r ...
Meningitis and Septicaemia What is meningococcal disease
... meningitis and septicaemia (blood poisoning). These can occur on their own or more commonly both together. Most people will make a good recovery but at worst meningococcal disease causes very severe illness that can rapidly result in death. Septicaemia is generally more life-threatening than meningi ...
... meningitis and septicaemia (blood poisoning). These can occur on their own or more commonly both together. Most people will make a good recovery but at worst meningococcal disease causes very severe illness that can rapidly result in death. Septicaemia is generally more life-threatening than meningi ...
view this page. - King`s College NHS Health Centre
... I am writing to inform you that there has been a recent case of meningococcal disease at your university and to give you some information about the illness and about the signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease (meningitis or septicaemia). Meningococcal bacteria are carried in the back of the thr ...
... I am writing to inform you that there has been a recent case of meningococcal disease at your university and to give you some information about the illness and about the signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease (meningitis or septicaemia). Meningococcal bacteria are carried in the back of the thr ...
Newsletter - January 2016 - Grampians Region Health Collaborative
... There has been an increase in the number of notifications of Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) due to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W in Victoria, with 10 cases notified in 2015. (4 in 2014, 1 in 2013) Most patients have been aged over 50 years and have had atypical presentations, for exampl ...
... There has been an increase in the number of notifications of Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) due to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W in Victoria, with 10 cases notified in 2015. (4 in 2014, 1 in 2013) Most patients have been aged over 50 years and have had atypical presentations, for exampl ...
- Voices of Meningitis
... Meningococcal disease (including meningococcal meningitis) is a rare, but potentially life-threatening, bacterial infection.1,2 Teenagers and young adults are at increased risk of getting meningococcal disease (meningitis).1 Meningococcal disease can develop rapidly and be fatal to an otherwise heal ...
... Meningococcal disease (including meningococcal meningitis) is a rare, but potentially life-threatening, bacterial infection.1,2 Teenagers and young adults are at increased risk of getting meningococcal disease (meningitis).1 Meningococcal disease can develop rapidly and be fatal to an otherwise heal ...
Meningococcal Meningitis and Meningococcemia
... and throat and may cause an infection of the bloodstream (meningococcemia) and/or the lining of the brain (meningitis) and spinal cord. Most of these infections occur as “isolated” cases and spread of the infection to other persons is rare. However, there is a risk that infection may occur in person ...
... and throat and may cause an infection of the bloodstream (meningococcemia) and/or the lining of the brain (meningitis) and spinal cord. Most of these infections occur as “isolated” cases and spread of the infection to other persons is rare. However, there is a risk that infection may occur in person ...
Meningococcal Disease
... first place. Two types of effective vaccines have been developed against the specific types of Neisseria meningitidis that cause most cases of meningococcal disease. Meningococcal vaccines are among those that are routinely given to children. The vaccination is recommended for children between the a ...
... first place. Two types of effective vaccines have been developed against the specific types of Neisseria meningitidis that cause most cases of meningococcal disease. Meningococcal vaccines are among those that are routinely given to children. The vaccination is recommended for children between the a ...
meningococcal vaccine declination form
... MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE DECLINATION FORM I understand that due to my occupational exposure to infected person or other potentially infectious materials, I may be at risk of acquiring meningococcal disease. I have been given the opportunity to be vaccinated with a meningococcal vaccine at no cost to me ...
... MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE DECLINATION FORM I understand that due to my occupational exposure to infected person or other potentially infectious materials, I may be at risk of acquiring meningococcal disease. I have been given the opportunity to be vaccinated with a meningococcal vaccine at no cost to me ...
An acute bacterial disease, characterized by sudden onset of fever
... Infants have the highest risk of meningococcal disease. Rates of disease decrease after infancy and then increase in adolescence and young adulthood. Individual risk factors for meningococcal disease include: 1. underlying immune deficiencies, such as asplenia, properdin deficiency, and a defi ...
... Infants have the highest risk of meningococcal disease. Rates of disease decrease after infancy and then increase in adolescence and young adulthood. Individual risk factors for meningococcal disease include: 1. underlying immune deficiencies, such as asplenia, properdin deficiency, and a defi ...
Winter is Peak Meningitis Season: Template Newsletter Article
... four types of meningococcal bacteria (serogroups A, C, W, and Y). This vaccine is recommended for all US adolescents at age 11-12 years, with a booster dose at age 16 years. Vaccines that protect against serogroup B are recommended for certain people at high risk of infection, including college stud ...
... four types of meningococcal bacteria (serogroups A, C, W, and Y). This vaccine is recommended for all US adolescents at age 11-12 years, with a booster dose at age 16 years. Vaccines that protect against serogroup B are recommended for certain people at high risk of infection, including college stud ...
Start Summer Protected: Template Newsletter Article
... One type of vaccine, called the quadrivalent vaccine, protects against four types of meningococcal bacteria (serogroups A, C, W, and Y). This vaccine is recommended for all US adolescents at age 11-12 years, with a booster dose at age 16 years. Vaccines that protect against serogroup B are recommend ...
... One type of vaccine, called the quadrivalent vaccine, protects against four types of meningococcal bacteria (serogroups A, C, W, and Y). This vaccine is recommended for all US adolescents at age 11-12 years, with a booster dose at age 16 years. Vaccines that protect against serogroup B are recommend ...
Epidemiology and Infection 132, 999-1000.
... effects of various vaccination schedules on the time course of outbreaks of meningococcal disease, it was drawn to our attention by a reader of this journal that a particular statement concerning vaccine efficacy may have not been entirely accurate. The statement in question was "there exist capsula ...
... effects of various vaccination schedules on the time course of outbreaks of meningococcal disease, it was drawn to our attention by a reader of this journal that a particular statement concerning vaccine efficacy may have not been entirely accurate. The statement in question was "there exist capsula ...
MenACWY Information Pack
... Infectious bacteria that can cause meningitis (infection of brain lining) and septicaemia (infection of the blood) – both can kill ...
... Infectious bacteria that can cause meningitis (infection of brain lining) and septicaemia (infection of the blood) – both can kill ...
Meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease describes infections caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis (also termed meningococcus). It carries a high mortality rate if untreated but is a vaccine-preventable disease. While best known as a cause of meningitis, widespread blood infection can result in sepsis, which is a more damaging and dangerous condition. Meningitis and meningococcemia are major causes of illness, death, and disability in both developed and under-developed countries.There are approximately 2,600 cases of bacterial meningitis per year in the United States, and on average 333,000 cases in developing countries. The case fatality rate ranges between 10 and 20 percent. The incidence of endemic meningococcal disease during the last 13 years ranges from 1 to 5 per 100,000 in developed countries, and from 10 to 25 per 100,000 in developing countries. During epidemics the incidence of meningococcal disease approaches 100 per 100,000. Meningococcal vaccines have sharply reduced the incidence of the disease in developed countries.The disease's pathogenesis is not fully understood. The pathogen colonises a large number of the general population harmlessly, but in some very small percentage of individuals it can invade the blood stream, and the entire body but notably limbs and brain, causing serious illness. Over the past few years, experts have made an intensive effort to understand specific aspects of meningococcal biology and host interactions, however the development of improved treatments and effective vaccines is expected to depend on novel efforts by workers in many different fields.While meningococcal disease is not as contagious as the common cold (which is spread through casual contact), it can be transmitted through saliva and occasionally through close, prolonged general contact with an infected person.