Meningococcal disease is caused by a bacterial infection ... the bacteria invades the bloodstream or tissues. A spotty red-purple rash that looks like small bleeding points beneath the skin ...

Meningococcal disease progresses rapidly; early diagnosis and treatment is therefore very important. As early symptoms of this disease can be difficult to distinguish from those of common self ...

In February 2010, a quadrivalent conjugate vaccine (Menveo; Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics) was approved by the US FDA to prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis ...

Even people familiar with meningococcal disease are astonished at the rapidity with which this rare though deadly illness can ravage the body. Within hours, patients can go from perfectly healthy ...

If you have tiny red, purple, or brown spots on your skin ... potentially deadly infection such as meningococcal disease. Go to the ER. This disease can progress very rapidly and should be ...

This is the 28th case of meningococcal disease cases in South Australia this ... diarrhoea and confusion. Red rashes, purple pinprick spots or large bruises may also appear on the skin, and ...

Certain types of behaviors, such as marijuana smoking, cigarette smoking, disco attendance, and intimate kissing likely increase the risk of meningococcal disease through some of the mechanisms ...