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Meningococcal Meningitis

A fulminant infection of the meninges and subarachnoid fluid by the bacterium NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS, producing diffuse inflammation and peri-meningeal venous thromboses. Clinical manifestations include FEVER, nuchal rigidity, SEIZURES, severe HEADACHE, petechial rash, stupor, focal neurologic deficits, HYDROCEPHALUS, and COMA. The organism is usually transmitted via nasopharyngeal secretions and is a leading cause of meningitis in children and young adults. Organisms from Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, B, C, Y, and W-135 have been reported to cause meningitis. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp689-701; Curr Opin Pediatr 1998 Feb;10(1):13-8)
Also Known As:
Meningitis, Meningococcal; Meningitis, Meningococcal, Serogroup A; Meningitis, Meningococcal, Serogroup B; Meningitis, Meningococcal, Serogroup C; Meningitis, Meningococcal, Serogroup W-135; Meningitis, Meningococcal, Serogroup W135; Meningitis, Meningococcal, Serogroup Y; Meningitis, Meningococcic; Meningococcal Meningitis, Serogroup A; Meningococcal Meningitis, Serogroup B; Meningococcal Meningitis, Serogroup C; Meningococcal Meningitis, Serogroup W-135; Meningococcal Meningitis, Serogroup W135; Meningococcal Meningitis, Serogroup Y; Serogroup A Meningococcal Meningitis; Serogroup B Meningococcal Meningitis; Serogroup C Meningococcal Meningitis; Serogroup W-135, Meningococcal Meningitis; Serogroup W135, Meningococcal Meningitis; Serogroup Y, Meningococcal Meningitis; Meningococcal Meningitis, Serogroup W 135; Neisseria Meningitides; Serogroup W 135, Meningococcal Meningitis; Meningitis, Neisseria; Neisseria Meningitis
Networked: 548 relevant articles (23 outcomes, 47 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Infections
2. Meningitis
3. Communicable Diseases (Infectious Diseases)
4. Bacteremia
5. Meningococcal Infections

Experts

1. Leib, Stephen L: 6 articles (07/2020 - 04/2006)
2. van de Beek, Diederik: 6 articles (01/2018 - 01/2012)
3. Grandgirard, Denis: 5 articles (07/2020 - 04/2006)
4. Brouwer, Matthijs C: 5 articles (01/2018 - 01/2012)
5. Hyde, Terri B: 4 articles (02/2020 - 10/2012)
6. Ronveaux, Olivier: 4 articles (10/2019 - 01/2017)
7. Derrick, Jeremy P: 4 articles (01/2013 - 03/2002)
8. Koedel, Uwe: 3 articles (07/2020 - 12/2014)
9. Ricci, Susanna: 3 articles (07/2020 - 12/2014)
10. Djingarey, Mamoudou: 3 articles (10/2019 - 01/2018)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Meningococcal Meningitis:
1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
2. VaccinesIBA
3. Polysaccharides (Glycans)IBA
4. Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxon)FDA LinkGeneric
5. AntigensIBA
6. Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)FDA Link
7. Conjugate VaccinesIBA
8. Dexamethasone (Maxidex)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)FDA Link
10. Penicillins (Penicillin)FDA Link

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Intramuscular Injections
3. Nursing Care
4. Chemoprevention
5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)