No. It would be quite unusual for this to happen.
The diagnosis of meningococcemia can be made by the growth of the organism from blood cultures.
The bacteria, which can spread from person to person, usually first causes a colonization in the upper airway, but without symptoms.
Immediate treatment of a suspected case of meningococcemia begins with antibiotics that work against the organism.
As many as 15-20% of patients with meningococcemia will die as a result of the acute infection.
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You can find reading material on meningococcemia in medical textbooks, journal articles, and reputable websites such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). These sources will provide information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of meningococcemia.
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If the person it infected with HIV, it is possible to transmit HIV in that fashion.
Certain people with immune system defects (particularly those with defects in the complement system) may have recurrent episodes of meningococcemia. These patients, however, seem to have a less serious outcome.
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Sneezing can TRANSMIT diseases from one person to another.
The first signs of the infection's severity are small bleeding spots seen on the skin (petechiae). A doctor should always suspect meningococcemia when he/she finds an acutely ill patient with fever, chills, and petechiae.