Meningococcal meningitis is a severe bacterial infection of the bloodstream and meninges (a thin lining covering the brain and spinal cord).
No, mononucleosis and meningococcal disease are different infections with different cause, symptoms, and prognosis.
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Meningococcal disease, like most bacterial infections, is treated with antibiotics. Some antibiotics which are effective against it are benzylpenicillin and cefotaxime.
Meningococcal vaccine is not a live vaccine, and can't cause transmission to a household member.
One combines the HIB vaccine with meningococcal vaccine, and the other with tetanus vaccine.
It is, however, recommended that all people take certain antibiotics if they have had contact (like at home or in a daycare) with a person who has meningococcal infection.
Meningococcal is a word used for Meningococcal Meningitis. This is a very serious infection that can be either bacterial or viral. It causes damage to the brain and spinal cord by causing it to become inflamed and if left untreated it can cause death.
A meningococcal vaccine exists, and is sometimes recommended to individuals who are traveling to very high risk areas. A vaccine for H. influenzae type b is now given to babies as part of the standard array of childhood immunizations.
No, there are no drug interactions between alcohol and the meningococcal vaccine.
Healthy Body Healthy Mind - 2003 Catching a Killer Preventing Meningococcal Disease 22-4 was released on: USA: 15 December 2011