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.
Meningococcal polysaccharide conjugate protein refers to a type of vaccine that combines a polysaccharide from the capsule of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria with a carrier protein. This conjugation enhances the immune response, particularly in young children who may not respond adequately to polysaccharide alone. The vaccine helps protect against various serogroups of meningococcal disease, which can lead to severe infections like meningitis and septicemia. By promoting a stronger and longer-lasting immunity, these conjugate vaccines are crucial in public health initiatives to prevent meningococcal infections.
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.