Although, in the majority of cases, the localized presence of Neisseria meningitidis in the throat has no consequence, it can sometimes lead to meningitis or septicaemia. Scientists have recently ...

Between rampant myths about vaccine safety and competing guidelines for pediatric vaccines floating around on the web, it's ...

Bacterial meningitis acts fast: What may start as mild, cold-like symptoms can turn into a life-threatening situation in less ...

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THOUSANDS of students in Kent will be swabbed for meningitis bacteria next week for an investigation into the ...

Meningitis is inflammation of the fluids surrounding the brain and spinal cord that usually develops due to an infection. Type C meningitis is a type of bacterial meningitis caused by the bacteria ...

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile County Health Officer Dr. Kevin Michaels has confirmed a case of bacterial infection Neisseria meningitidis in the county. According to a news release from the ...

Meningococcal meningitis is a rare but serious bacterial infection. It causes dangerous inflammation in the membranes that cover your brain and spinal cord. These are called the meninges. Any type of ...

Five people have died from complications of a “rare but serious illness” in Virginia following a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease, the Virginia Department of Health announced. Twenty-seven ...

Their specificity for the host is partly achieved by specific host adhesion mechanisms. As adhesins are required for the first step of colonization, they also constitute key virulence factors and have ...