Meningococcal disease

Meningococcal disease is a serious, vaccine-preventable infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningococcus, a Gram-negative diplococcus. Meningococcal disease includes meningitis, meningococcal septicemia, or a combination of both,... Wikipedia

• Specialty:  Infectious disease, critical care medicine
• Symptoms:  Flu-like symptoms, stiff neck, altered mental status, seizures, purpura
• Prevention:  Meningococcal vaccine
• Treatment:  Antibiotics such as Chemoprophylaxis
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo