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'''Meningococcemia''' is the presence of ''[[Neisseria meningitidis]]'' (also known as '''meningococcus'''), a severe bacterical infection, in the blood stream. It is demonstrated by [[blood culture]]. The [[disease]] is hard to identify as it can appear in several different forms, depending on which part of the body the [[bacteria]] invade. '''Neisseria meningitides''' is a gram-negative diplococcus. The bacteria is known to cause [[meningitis]], [[septicaemia]], [[pneumonia]], and even rarely [[urethritis]]. | |||
Most cases of meningococcal meningitis occur in children. Early recognition and treatment of anyone exposed to [[meningococcus]] is extremely important to prevent serious illness or death. In cases of serious infection, sufferers may have to have limbs amputated as infected flesh dies off and may otherwise spread [[gangrene]]. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Meningococcemia is the presence of Neisseria meningitidis (also known as meningococcus), a severe bacterical infection, in the blood stream. It is demonstrated by blood culture. The disease is hard to identify as it can appear in several different forms, depending on which part of the body the bacteria invade. Neisseria meningitides is a gram-negative diplococcus. The bacteria is known to cause meningitis, septicaemia, pneumonia, and even rarely urethritis.
Most cases of meningococcal meningitis occur in children. Early recognition and treatment of anyone exposed to meningococcus is extremely important to prevent serious illness or death. In cases of serious infection, sufferers may have to have limbs amputated as infected flesh dies off and may otherwise spread gangrene.