Meningococcal disease | Neisseria meningitidis

Meningococcal disease is caused by Neisseria meningitidis, a gram negative diplococcus. The two most common presentations of meningococcal infection are meningococcal meningitis and meningococcaemia. An individual may present with one or both of these. 

Rapid recognition and treatment is vital, requiring IV antibiotics, but even with treatment, up to 15% of cases result in fatality. 

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(This isn’t individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)