Symptoms and Causative Agent
Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, also called meningococcus [meningococci (plural)], are an important cause of bacterial meningitis and sepsis (bloodstream infection) in the United States. Meningococci can also cause pneumonia, otitis media (ear infection), arthritis, and other infections, although these are less common. Collectively, the different illnesses caused by N. meningitidis are referred to as meningococcal disease.
Meningococcal meningitis symptoms include fever, headache, confusion and stiff neck, which may also be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. Meningococcal bacteremia (or meningococcemia – bloodstream infection) symptoms include sudden fever onset and rash. Other forms of meningococcal disease have symptoms related to the organ affected: otitis media has ear pain; arthritis has joint pain and swelling.
Invasive meningococcal disease can be fatal; survivors may have permanent injury, including brain damage, hearing loss, or loss of a limb.
Symptoms and Causative AgentNeisseria meningitidis bacteria, also called meningococcus [meningococci (plural)], are an important cause of bacterial meningitis and sepsis (bloodstream infection) in the United States. Meningococci can also cause pneumonia, otitis media (ear infection), arthritis, and other infections, although these are less common. Collectively, the different illnesses caused by N. meningitidis are referred to as meningococcal disease.Meningococcal meningitis symptoms include fever, headache, confusion and stiff neck, which may also be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. Meningococcal bacteremia (or meningococcemia – bloodstream infection) symptoms include sudden fever onset and rash. Other forms of meningococcal disease have symptoms related to the organ affected: otitis media has ear pain; arthritis has joint pain and swelling.Invasive meningococcal disease can be fatal; survivors may have permanent injury, including brain damage, hearing loss, or loss of a limb.
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