Meningococcal Vaccines: Meningococcal Vaccination Help Protect From a Serious Bacterial Infection Overview of Meningococcal DiseaseMeningococcal disease refers to any illness caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. These bacteria can cause two main forms of potentially deadly disease - meningitis (infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord) or septicemia (bloodstream infection). The bacteria are transmitted from person to person through respiratory and throat secretions...
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