Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccine
Definition
The meningococcal meningitis vaccine is given by injection (shots) to provide immunization against meningococcal disease and meningitis caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitides.
Description
Meningococcal disease, or meningococcemia, isa leading cause of meningitis in children, and then disease can also lead to infections of the blood. People who acquire the disease can become very ill, especially the young children. Meningococcal disease is treated with antibiotics, and the vaccine is not routinely recommended for most people in the...
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