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Vaccine46
  • The Meningococcal A conjugate vaccine (MenAfriVac®) protects against serogroup A meningococcal meningitis saving lives and money. (cdc.gov)
  • The vaccine is estimated to have protected more than 400 million people at risk for meningococcal A meningitis and saved more than 150,000 lives through 2020. (cdc.gov)
  • An estimated 350 million people within 24 meningitis belt countries had received the vaccine by the end of 2021. (cdc.gov)
  • The introduction of this vaccine has dramatically reduced the number of meningitis cases and eliminated outbreaks caused by serogroup A. This is a giant step toward achieving elimination of epidemic meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa. (cdc.gov)
  • MenHibrix, a combination vaccine, is a 4-dose sequence approved for use in children as young as 6 weeks old and is indicated for active immunity against invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitides serogroups C and Y, and Haemophilus influenzae type b. (medscape.com)
  • In October 2014, the FDA approved the first meningococcal vaccine for serogroup B (Trumenba) under the breakthrough therapy designation and accelerated approval regulatory pathways. (medscape.com)
  • The MenACWY vaccine was introduced in the UK in August 2015 to protect teenagers against a harmful strain of meningococcal W (MenW) disease which had been rapidly rising since 2009. (meningitis.org)
  • MenACWY vaccine directly protects vaccinated people from four different strains of meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia (groups A, C, W & Y) and also stops them from carrying the bacteria in the back of the nose and throat. (meningitis.org)
  • Meningococcal vaccine availability differs by North American country. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The progressive introduction of a newly developed meningococcal A conjugate vaccine in 2012 led to a decrease in the number of cases, and mass preventive vaccination campaigns were successfully implemented throughout Sudan in 2013. (who.int)
  • The vaccine currently in use is a Meningococcal Polysaccharides, Immunity after one vaccination lasts for three years. (gov.tw)
  • Sanofi announced on Nov. 23, 2020 that the European Commission (EC) approved MenQuadfi (meningococcal [groups A, C, Y, W] conjugate vaccine) for immunization against meningococcal meningitis, the inflammation of the brain and spinal cord caused by a viral infection, in patients from the age of 12 months and older. (pharmtech.com)
  • For instance - NACI (National Advisory Committee on Immunization), in Dec 2019, did publish scientific recommendation and information on MenB-fHBP (bivalent factor-H binding protein meningococcal serogroup B) vaccine (Trumenba). (articlerich.com)
  • The FDA has approved the first U.S. vaccine against invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitides serogroup B. Trumenba is approved for use in individuals aged 10 through 25 years. (medscape.com)
  • Approval was based on three randomized studies in about 2800 adolescents, in which 82% of subjects given three doses of the vaccine developed antibodies against four different N meningitidis serogroup B strains representative of those that cause serogroup B meningococcal disease in the United States, compared with less than 1% prior to vaccination. (medscape.com)
  • Over time, there have been major improvements in strain coverage and vaccine availability, but to date no universal vaccine against meningococcal disease exists. (africacdc.org)
  • Meningitis Vaccine are used for prevention (routine immunization) and in response to outbreaks (prompt reactive vaccination). (africacdc.org)
  • The meningococcal B vaccine is on the National Immunisation Schedule for babies at 3 months, 5 months, and 12 months old. (rph.org.nz)
  • The Menactra vaccine protects against four of the common strains of Meningococcal disease (A,C,W,Y) which account for about half of the cases in New Zealand. (rph.org.nz)
  • The difference between the MEN ACWY vaccine and the meningococcal B vaccine. (ebmedicine.net)
  • Patti Wukovits, Founder of the Kimberly Coffey Foundation, recounts how her daughter died from meningococcal B virus two years before the vaccine became available to protect against this deadly strain of meningitis. (vaccinateyourfamily.org)
  • Is there a vaccine for meningococcal meningitis? (antibioticsforsale.com)
  • Nowadays, after our country introduced meningococcal serogroup A vaccine, we have seen a reduction in these major epidemics. (cdc.gov)
  • In The Texas Meningitis Epidemic (1911-1913): Origin of the Meningococcal Vaccine, two physician authors present the dramatic medical history of a monstrous southwestern disease epidemic. (westsidebooks.com)
  • They also describe the development of the intraspinal antimeningitis serum treatment for curing the disease and the meningococcal vaccine for preventing it. (westsidebooks.com)
  • Before a vaccine was available, Hib disease was the most common cause of meningitis in children under the age of five, and often led to pneumonia, skin infections, hearing loss, permanent brain injury or death. (texas.gov)
  • Please also ensure that you have been vaccinated with the Meningitis C vaccine, offered to all people aged under 25 in the UK, as it protects against one type of meningococcal bacteria. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • What is a Meningitis Vaccine? (kinneydrugs.com)
  • Thousands of people get meningitis every year, but it can be prevented with vaccine. (kinneydrugs.com)
  • Three hundred thirty thousand doses of bivalent A/C meningococcal vaccine were given, achieving approximately 65% coverage of the target population. (cdc.gov)
  • Because of the risk of meningococcal disease among hikers, CDC recommends that tourists planning to hike in Nepal receive meningococcal vaccine. (cdc.gov)
  • Although all cases of meningococcal disease to date have occurred in hikers, it is prudent for other travelers to Nepal to receive the vaccine also. (cdc.gov)
  • The serogroup A meningococcal vaccine has a clinical efficacy of 85%-95% for at least 1 year, with protection achieved 1-2 weeks after vaccination. (cdc.gov)
  • The meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY) protects against four types of meningococcal bacteria (types A, C, W, and Y). It is recommended for all kids and teens age 11 and older. (kidshealth.org)
  • The meningococcal B vaccine (MenB) protects against a fifth type of meningococcal bacterium (called type B). It is fairly new and not yet recommended as a routine vaccination for healthy people. (kidshealth.org)
  • A variety of routine childhood and adolescent meningococcal vaccination programs using monovalent (serogroup C) and quadrivalent (A, C, Y, W) conjugate vaccines have been implemented in Canada since 2002, resulting in a decrease in invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) incidence, particularly in serogroup C. Meningococcal vaccines have also been used for outbreak response, including the multicomponent vaccine serogroup B vaccine. (canada.ca)
  • Invasive meningococcal disease caused by some serogroups is vaccine preventable and endemic in Canada, with increased activity occurring periodically in the winter months. (canada.ca)
  • This has resulted in a decrease in IMD incidence, particularly for serogroup C. In the last decade, the multicomponent meningococcal B vaccine (4CMenB) has been used to control outbreaks Footnote 3 but has not been used in routine vaccination programs across the country. (canada.ca)
  • Meningococcal B (Meningitis B) - A two (2) or three (3) shot series (depending on vaccine your healthcare provider recommends) for students ages of 16-23. (csuchico.edu)
  • UKHSA vaccine coverage data shows around 1 in 8 new students going to college and university this year remain unprotected against these 4 strains of meningococcal bacteria , each of which can cause long term disability, serious health complications and can be life threatening. (fleetstreetclinic.com)
  • The MenACWY vaccine is given by a single injection into the upper arm and protects against four different strains of the meningococcal bacteria that cause meningitis and blood poisoning (septicaemia): A, C, W, and Y. You can book online . (fleetstreetclinic.com)
  • Protection against this strain of Meningitis W is provided through the Meningitis ACWY vaccine . (fleetstreetclinic.com)
  • We also carry an excellent stock of the Meningitis B vaccine and can provide both vaccinations at the same time should you require it. (fleetstreetclinic.com)
  • Among the 29 meningococcal disease cases among persons with HIV in 2022, 22 had not received MenACWY vaccine, six had unknown MenACWY vaccination history, and one had received MenACWY vaccine, but the number of doses received was unknown. (medscape.com)
  • Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) vaccine targets serogroups A, C, W, and Y, and provides no protection against nongroupable N. meningitidis . (cdc.gov)
  • Should maintain a high index of suspicion for meningococcal disease in patients taking eculizumab who present with any symptoms consistent with either meningitis or meningococcemia, even if the patient's symptoms initially appear mild, and irrespective of the patient's meningococcal vaccine or antimicrobial prophylaxis status. (cdc.gov)
Disease110
  • Meningococcal septicemia, which is characterized by rapid circulatory collapse and a hemorrhagic rash, is a more severe, but less common, form of meningococcal disease. (medscape.com)
  • meningococcus , the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis , which causes meningococcal meningitis in humans, who are the only natural hosts in which it causes disease. (britannica.com)
  • Meningococcal disease is potentially fatal and always should be viewed as a medical emergency. (medscape.com)
  • Vaccination is used for close contacts of patients with meningococcal disease due to A, C, Y, or W135 serogroups, to prevent secondary cases. (medscape.com)
  • [ 17 ] Current meningococcal vaccines are indicated for active immunization to prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis . (medscape.com)
  • Recent outbreaks of serogroup B meningococcal disease on a few college campuses have heightened concerns for this potentially deadly disease. (medscape.com)
  • For example, in 2014/15 MenW accounted for 24% of cases of meningococcal disease in England compared to only 1-2% in 2008/9. (meningitis.org)
  • The strain (ST-11) was identified using the MRF Meningococcal Genome Library to be a particular strain responsible for causing high disease rates and very high fatality rates in South America. (meningitis.org)
  • Despite a declining incidence of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in many areas of North America, ongoing challenges to prevention efforts exist, according to an update from the Global Meningococcal Initiative. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The largest disease burden occurs in an area of sub-Saharan Africa known as the meningitis belt, which stretches from Senegal and the Gambia in West Africa to Ethiopia in the East and includes 26 countries in total. (who.int)
  • The Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia has been associated with two major outbreaks of meningococcal meningitis caused by N. meningitidis serogroups A and W135, resulting in the global dissemination of meningococcal disease in 1987 and also in 2000 respectively. (who.int)
  • Meningococcal meningitis is an acute infectious bacterial disease. (gov.tw)
  • In Europe, there were more than 3000 cases of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in 2018, half of them caused by serogroups C, W, and Y," said Thomas Triomphe, head of Sanofi Pasteur, in the press release. (pharmtech.com)
  • As per the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), the world is subject to nearly 1.2 Mn cases of meningitis every single year. (articlerich.com)
  • Most of the recent meningococcal cases in the NT have been the severe W strain of the disease. (abc.net.au)
  • Authorities will distribute vaccinations to Aboriginal people aged between one and 19 in remote parts of the Northern Territory amid an outbreak of the life-threatening meningococcal disease. (abc.net.au)
  • Meningococcal disease can be hard to spot, but as the disease can develop very quickly, getting medical help as early as possible is vital to survival. (abc.net.au)
  • Meningococcal meningitis is observed worldwide but the highest burden of the disease is in the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa, stretching from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia in the east. (africacdc.org)
  • Licensed vaccines against meningococcal disease have been available for more than 40 years. (africacdc.org)
  • Meningococcal disease is a bacterial infection that causes two very serious illnesses: meningitis (an infection of the membranes that cover the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning). (rph.org.nz)
  • Meningococcal disease is difficult to catch as the bacteria don't live for very long outside of the body. (rph.org.nz)
  • It is important to know the signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease as it can develop quickly. (rph.org.nz)
  • Both vaccines are funded for individuals who have been exposed to a case of Meningococcal disease, or who are immunocompromised. (rph.org.nz)
  • CDC Meningococcal Disease and Vaccination . (ebmedicine.net)
  • One of the goals of the foundation is to raise awareness of meningococcal disease and the various vaccines that are now available to prevent it. (vaccinateyourfamily.org)
  • Samantha shares her story of surviving meningococcal disease. (vaccinateyourfamily.org)
  • Meningococcal meningitis is a devastating disease that can cause severe neurologic sequelae if not diagnosed early and treated appropriately. (jetem.org)
  • In addition, 80% patients with meningococcal meningitis have rash during some stage of their disease. (jetem.org)
  • Therefore, early diagnosis and rapid management of meningococcal disease is highly imperative. (jetem.org)
  • Meningococcal disease is the leading infectious cause of death in early childhood. (posticu.org)
  • The epidemiology of bacterial meningitis in the UK has changed dramatically in the past two decades following the introduction of vaccines to control H influenzae type b, serogroup C meningococcus and pneumococcal disease. (posticu.org)
  • The control of meningococcal disease is therefore a priority for clinical management (as well as public health surveillance and control). (posticu.org)
  • Meningitis Now has supported me through counselling to help deal with the impact the disease has had on my life. (meningitisnow.org)
  • A resident of a homeless shelter in Seattle tested positive for bacterial meningitis ( meningococcal disease ) on March 18. (publichealthinsider.com)
  • The bacteria that causes meningococcal disease spreads through direct contact with infectious saliva or respiratory droplets (e.g. being coughed, sneezed or spit on, sharing utensils, bottles, cigarettes or pipes). (publichealthinsider.com)
  • People do not catch them through casual contact or by breathing air where someone with meningococcal disease has been, so the risk of spread of bacterial meningitis to the general public is very low. (publichealthinsider.com)
  • Several types of meningococcal bacteria can cause disease in individuals. (publichealthinsider.com)
  • Meningococcal disease most commonly affects infants, teens, and young adults. (publichealthinsider.com)
  • For more information on meningococcal disease, go to Public Health's webpage . (publichealthinsider.com)
  • For more on meningococcal vaccines, see information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (publichealthinsider.com)
  • Someone with meningococcal disease can have meningitis, sepsis, or both at the same time. (wisconsin.gov)
  • Anyone … contact or by simply breathing the air where a person with meningococcal  disease has been. (wisconsin.gov)
  • Someone with meningococcal disease can spread N. meningitidis bacteria for several days  before … having an outbreak of meningitis. (wisconsin.gov)
  • However, in recent years, there continues to be the threat of meningococcal disease due to other serogroups such as C, W and X. This year our concern has focused on the first outbreak in Burkina Faso due to a strain of serogroup C that previously caused large epidemics in neighboring Niger and Nigeria. (cdc.gov)
  • Surveillance with strong laboratory capacity allows us to see the disease trends due to individual bacterial meningitis pathogens that are rampant in Burkina Faso. (cdc.gov)
  • The Director of UCL Student Support and Wellbeing was informed by Public Health England this week that one of our students has died from confirmed meningococcal disease. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Early symptoms of meningitis can easily be mistaken for something else, such as flu, or even a hangover, but trust your instincts and if you suspect the disease seek medical advice immediately by calling your GP or NHS 111. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by a bacteria known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis that usually affects the lungs, although it can affect any part of the body like bones, joints, genito-urinary, intestines, skin, tuberculous meningitis and others. (myhealth.gov.my)
  • The Virginia health department has announced a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease after 27 cases were reported. (medicaldaily.com)
  • There are various different types of meningitis, so it should not be viewed as just one disease! (pasteur.fr)
  • What is Meningococcal disease? (kinneydrugs.com)
  • However, meningococcal disease among hikers is now being recognized. (cdc.gov)
  • Between January 1984 and January 1985, two culture-confirmed and four clinically suspected cases of meningococcal disease have been documented among tourists from western countries traveling in Nepal. (cdc.gov)
  • Editorial Note: Epidemic meningococcal disease has not been reported previously in Nepal, and, except for Mongolia and Vietnam, has been reported in no other Asian country (1,2). (cdc.gov)
  • Large epidemics of group A meningococcal disease have occurred primarily in the 'meningitis belt' of Africa, which consists of the semiarid Sahelian zone south of the Sahara (3). (cdc.gov)
  • By comparison, the annual incidence of meningococcal disease in this age group in the United States is approximately 0.3/100,000 (7). (cdc.gov)
  • The meningococcal vaccines protect against meningococcal disease, which can lead to bacterial meningitis and other serious infections. (kidshealth.org)
  • Some types of MenACWY are given to younger children (as early as 8 weeks of age) if they have a higher risk of getting meningococcal disease. (kidshealth.org)
  • But some kids and teens who are at increased risk for meningococcal disease should get it starting from age 10. (kidshealth.org)
  • Kids and teens who are at higher risk for meningococcal disease need the full series of MenACWY vaccines, even if they're younger than 11 years old. (kidshealth.org)
  • Meningococcal disease is caused by a type of bacteria . (kidshealth.org)
  • The meningococcal vaccines contain only a small piece of the germ, so it can't cause meningococcal disease. (kidshealth.org)
  • After a long period of sporadic occurrence of meningococcal invasive disease, a new clone of Neisseria meningitidis C:2a:P1.2, ET-15/37, occurred in the Czech Republic, and caused local outbreaks in two neighbouring districts, Olomouc and Bruntal, in spring 1993. (nih.gov)
  • Although other factors can affect the frequency of disease, these results support the current recommendations of targeted vaccination in outbreaks of meningococcal disease. (nih.gov)
  • Invasive meningococcal disease is a rare but severe infection in Canada that mostly affects the very young. (canada.ca)
  • Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a serious illness caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis Footnote 1 . (canada.ca)
  • National enhanced case-based surveillance has been conducted in Canada since 1995 through the Public Health Agency of Canada's Enhanced Invasive Meningococcal Disease Surveillance System (eIMDSS). (canada.ca)
  • School nurses are urging parents to vaccinate their preteens and teens against meningococcal disease, a rare but potentially life-threatening bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and take a child's life in just a single day. (abqstylehomes.com)
  • Cases of meningococcal disease begin to peak during the late-winter and early-spring months, so now is a perfect time to be sure children have been vaccinated. (abqstylehomes.com)
  • Gaitley Batton knows all too well the dangers of this disease - she contracted meningitis on New Year's Day as a child. (abqstylehomes.com)
  • Gaitley and her mother Heidi Moody have joined the NASN's Voices of Meningitis campaign, in collaboration with Sanofi Pasteur, to raise awareness about the disease and the importance of vaccination for preteens and teens. (abqstylehomes.com)
  • Meningococcal disease, caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis , is a sudden-onset, life-threatening illness that typically occurs as meningitis or meningococcemia. (medscape.com)
  • Quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccination (MenACWY) is routinely recommended for adolescents and persons at increased risk for meningococcal disease, [ 1 ] including those with HIV. (medscape.com)
  • [ 2 ] This report describes an increase in meningococcal disease among persons with HIV in the United States in 2022. (medscape.com)
  • Meningococcal disease cases are reported through the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, with additional epidemiologic information and isolates obtained through Enhanced Meningococcal Disease Surveillance. (medscape.com)
  • During 2017-2021, five to 15 meningococcal disease cases were reported each year among persons with HIV, representing 1.5%-4.3% of all meningococcal disease cases annually (Figure). (medscape.com)
  • Based on preliminary data, 29 meningococcal disease cases have been reported among persons with HIV in 2022, accounting for 9.8% of all cases. (medscape.com)
  • however, after excluding MSM outbreak-associated cases for all years, a substantial increase in meningococcal disease cases among persons with HIV in 2022 remained (i.e., 14 cases compared with four to eight cases per year during 2017-2021) (Figure). (medscape.com)
  • given the recent increase in meningococcal disease cases in this population, health care providers should ensure that all persons with HIV are up to date with MenACWY vaccination per ACIP recommendations, as well as other vaccines recommended for this population. (medscape.com)
  • Health care providers should also maintain a high index of suspicion for meningococcal disease among persons with HIV who have symptoms of meningococcal disease. (medscape.com)
  • [ 3 ] Providers should ensure that patients with meningococcal disease and unknown HIV status are screened for HIV. (medscape.com)
  • Marc Merlin] Hi, I'm Marc Merlin and today I'm talking with Dr. Leonard Mayer, a public health microbiologist specializing in meningococcal disease at CDC. (cdc.gov)
  • Our conversation is based on a study about invasive meningococcal capsular group Y disease in England and Wales, which appears in CDC's journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases . (cdc.gov)
  • Marc Merlin] Dr. Mayer, what is meningococcal disease? (cdc.gov)
  • Leonard Mayer] Meningococcal disease is an infection by the bacterium called Neisseria meningitidis , commonly known as the meningococcus. (cdc.gov)
  • Such invasive meningococcal disease is a serious, life-threatening illness requiring prompt medical treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • Other types of meningococcal disease, such as pneumonia, can also occur. (cdc.gov)
  • Of the 12 known capsule serogroups, A, B, C, W135, and Y -- plus sometimes X -- are the main ones which cause meningococcal disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Over the past 10 to 20 years, the proportion of meningococcal disease caused by Men Y has changed in several countries, including the United States, and from this study, the United Kingdom, too. (cdc.gov)
  • It was designed to monitor any changes in the number of cases of meningococcal disease, changes in the syndrome or type of disease, changes in the age group affected, and changes in the bacteria causing disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Leonard Mayer] Comparing 2007 to 2009, there was a slight decrease in the number of cases of meningococcal disease, but the proportion caused by Men Y doubled. (cdc.gov)
  • Leonard Mayer] Meningococcal disease in the US is rare, with about 1,000 cases reported each year. (cdc.gov)
  • The clone that increased the most in the UK study during the study time period is similar to the one causing about one third of all meningococcal disease in the US over the past several years. (cdc.gov)
  • Meningococcal disease can be fatal in 10 to 15percent of cases and result in long-term disabilities in 15 percent of survivors. (cdc.gov)
  • Currently there are safe and effective vaccines against meningococcal disease caused by serogroups A, C, W135, and Y. Meningococcal vaccines are recommended for all 11 to 12 year olds, with a booster at 16. (cdc.gov)
  • Leonard Mayer] Vaccines are the best strategy to prevent meningococcal disease. (cdc.gov)
  • If someone you've been in close contact with gets meningococcal disease, your doctor or health department may recommend antibiotics to prevent you from getting infected. (cdc.gov)
  • On December 11, 2009, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) initiated an investigation of two secondary cases of meningococcal disease in a police officer and a respiratory therapist following occupational contact with an unconscious adult. (cdc.gov)
  • The patient was transferred to the intensive-care unit (ICU), and the treating provider considered meningococcal disease, 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1), and community-acquired pneumonia as possible causes of his illness. (cdc.gov)
  • On December 7, hospital A reported this case of laboratory-confirmed meningococcal disease (2) to its local health authority, 3 days after a presumptive diagnosis of meningococcal meningitis was made and 1 day after the diagnosis was confirmed by blood culture. (cdc.gov)
  • While at the physician's office, PO1 received a phone call from a colleague who informed him of the index patient's diagnosis of meningococcal disease. (cdc.gov)
  • On December 10, gram-negative diplococci were detected in blood from PO1, and hospital B reported the case of meningococcal disease to its local health authority and the local health authority of PO1's employer. (cdc.gov)
  • Eculizumab (Soliris®) recipients have a 1,000 to 2,000-fold greater risk of invasive meningococcal disease compared to the general U.S. population. (cdc.gov)
  • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved prescribing information for eculizumab includes a black box warning for increased risk of meningococcal disease, and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends meningococcal vaccination for all patients receiving eculizumab. (cdc.gov)
  • Recent data show that some patients receiving eculizumab who were vaccinated with the recommended meningococcal vaccines still developed meningococcal disease, most often from nongroupable Neisseria meningitidis , which rarely causes invasive disease in healthy individuals. (cdc.gov)
  • Serogroup B meningococcal (MenB) vaccines are licensed specifically for protection against serogroup B meningococcal disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Could consider antimicrobial prophylaxis for the duration of eculizumab therapy to potentially reduce the risk of meningococcal disease. (cdc.gov)
  • McNamara LA, Topaz N, Wang X, Hariri S, Fox L, MacNeil J. High risk for invasive meningococcal disease among patients receiving eculizumab (Soliris ® ) despite receipt of meningococcal vaccination. (cdc.gov)
  • A diagnosis of neoplastic meningitis is generally suggestive of advanced disease, and the overall prognosis is affected by controlling leptomeningeal disease. (medscape.com)
  • For over 100 years, major epidemics of meningococcal disease have occurred every few years within the African meningitis belt, which runs across the continent from Senegal to Ethiopia. (bvsalud.org)
Vaccination13
Neisseria8
Meningococcus2
  • Meningococcus is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children and teens. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Historically, 8 in 10 cases of meningitis in this region were caused by serogroup A meningococcus. (cdc.gov)
Septicaemia9
  • Meningococcal diseases include meningococcal meningitis (see below) and meningococcaemia (also known as meningococcal septicaemia), which is an infection of the blood. (who.int)
  • This NICE Pathway covers diagnosis and management of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia in children and young people (under 16 years) in primary and secondary care. (posticu.org)
  • It most commonly presents as bacterial meningitis (15% of cases of N meningitidis) or septicaemia (25% of cases), or as a combination of the two presentations (60% of cases). (posticu.org)
  • Bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia are managed in different ways, therefore it is important that healthcare professionals are able to recognise them and manage them accordingly. (posticu.org)
  • At the hospital they saw the rash and diagnosed meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia . (meningitisnow.org)
  • Public Health England have provided a fact sheet: Meningitis and Septicaemia, available to download via the link at the bottom of this page. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • First year or returning students can be at increased risk of serious diseases such as meningitis, septicaemia and measles as they mix with large numbers of other students from around the country and overseas. (fleetstreetclinic.com)
  • Meningococcal meningitis (Men W) is a highly serious form of bacterial meningitis that can lead to septicaemia. (fleetstreetclinic.com)
  • So, it is important to know the signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis). (fleetstreetclinic.com)
MenACWY2
  • In the United States, multiple meningococcal serogroup A, C, W, and Y (MenACWY) conjugate vaccines as well as meningitis serogroup B vaccines are licensed. (medpagetoday.com)
  • If you are 21 years or younger , and a first-time CSUSM residential students (living in university or affiliated housing), you must show proof that you have been fully immunized for Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY) within the last four years. (csusm.edu)
Serogroups1
  • Meningococcal vaccines have helped to both reduce IMD rates among vaccinated individuals and provide some herd immunity against A, C, W, and Y (but not B) serogroups. (medpagetoday.com)
Meningitidis2
Serogroup A meningococcal meningitis2
  • Serogroup A Meningococcal Meningitis threatens the lives of 450 million people across 26 countries in Africa's meningitis belt, mostly children and young adults. (cdc.gov)
  • During the first 6 months of 1983, an epidemic of serogroup A meningococcal meningitis, resulting in 875 cases and 95 deaths, occurred in the Kathmandu valley of Nepal. (cdc.gov)
Cerebrospinal fluid4
Pneumococcal1
Immunization2
Prevent getting menin1
Outbreak2
  • In this episode of EMplify: Conversation , Sam Ashoo, MD and TR Eckler, MD discuss meningococcal meningitis and the recent outbreak in Florida. (ebmedicine.net)
  • At this time we have a single case of meningitis, not an outbreak, and the risk to the public is low," said Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health - Seattle & King County. (publichealthinsider.com)
Incidence2
Bacteria that cause meningitis1
Epidemics5
Bacterial infection of the meninges2
Brain and spinal cord7
  • Meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Infections of the lining of the brain and spinal cord in the central nervous system can result in meningococcal meningitis. (britannica.com)
  • Meningitis is a life-threatening infection of the meninges (the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord) that affects the brain and spinal cord. (who.int)
  • Meningococcal meningitis is a bacterial form of meningitis, a serious infection of the thin lining that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. (africacdc.org)
  • "The term 'meningitis' relates to inflammations of the meninges - membranes that envelop the central nervous system, i.e. the brain and spinal cord. (pasteur.fr)
  • Meningitis is a condition in which a virus or bacteria causes the tissue around the brain and spinal cord get inflamed, which can be very painful and cause seizures. (kinneydrugs.com)
  • Meningitis is a bacterial infection of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. (fleetstreetclinic.com)
Incidences of Meningitis1
Severe2
  • Meningococcal meningitis can take one's life in as little as one day and leave survivors with severe permanent disabilities. (pharmtech.com)
  • Viral meningitis is the more common form and is less severe in most cases. (pasteur.fr)
Belt5
  • The 2 northernmost regions of Cameroon, North and Far North, are considered to belong to the African meningitis belt ( 1 ) and are periodically affected by meningococcal meningitis outbreaks. (cdc.gov)
  • This value should exclude Ngaoundéré from the African meningitis belt, for which the southern limit of annual rainfall was classically considered to be the 1,100-mm isohyet ( Figure ). (cdc.gov)
  • This epidemic at the border of the African meningitis belt raises the question of the belt limitation and its potential expansion southward. (cdc.gov)
  • In the African meningitis belt, chemoprophylaxis for close contacts is recommended in non-epidemic situations. (africacdc.org)
  • High-risk groups for contracting infection include travellers to endemic areas including the sub-Saharan African meningitis belt, young children, adolescents and individuals living in crowded quarters Footnote 2 . (canada.ca)
Diagnosis8
  • To prevent serious neurologic morbidity and death, prompt institution of antibiotic therapy is essential when the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis is suspected. (medscape.com)
  • Once an accurate diagnosis of meningococcal meningitis is established, appropriate changes can be made. (medscape.com)
  • These results invite new research efforts to be focused on the application of PCR with broad-range bacterial primers to improve the etiologic diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. (qxmd.com)
  • As laboratory scientists, we contribute first to making the diagnosis of meningitis. (cdc.gov)
  • A literature review was conducted to summarize the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, laboratory values, and imaging findings of neoplastic meningitis. (medscape.com)
  • Neoplastic meningitis is an event in the course of cancer with a variable clinical presentation and a wide differential diagnosis. (medscape.com)
  • However, both modalities do not always confirm the diagnosis of neoplastic meningitis despite a typical clinical picture. (medscape.com)
  • Neoplastic meningitis can be an elusive diagnosis, so clinician awareness is important so that this malignant manifestation is recognized in a timely manner. (medscape.com)
Particularly virulent1
Management of bacterial meningitis1
  • The use of dexamethasone in the management of bacterial meningitis in adults remains controversial. (medscape.com)
Fever2
  • In children, even when the combination of convulsive status epilepticus and fever exists, the classic signs and symptoms of acute bacterial meningitis may not be present. (medscape.com)
  • The most common symptoms of meningitis are a stiff neck, high fever, sensitivity to light, confusion, headaches and vomiting. (who.int)
Inflammation2
Acute2
  • Genes coding for bacterial 16S and/or 23S rRNA genes could be amplified from the CSF samples from five patients with a clinical picture consistent with acute bacterial meningitis. (qxmd.com)
  • Brain parenchyma is typically affected in acute bacterial meningitis. (msdmanuals.com)
Cases5
  • During February-April 2010, a total of 126 cases of meningitis (70 cases/100,000 inhabitants) were reported in the Adamaoua region. (cdc.gov)
  • With the help of the laboratory, an increasing number of cases of meningitis in Cameroon are confirmed cases ( 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • In adults with suspected bacterial meningitis, especially in high-risk cases, the adjunctive use of dexamethasone may be beneficial. (medscape.com)
  • If left untreated, bacterial meningitis results in death in all cases. (pasteur.fr)
  • In recent times, cases amongst normally healthy teenagers have spiked and the fatality percentage is higher with Meningitis W than it is with the most common strains, Meningitis B and C. (fleetstreetclinic.com)
20221
  • Edwin J. Asturias, MD, with the University of Colorado, in Aurora, Colorado, and colleagues provided an update from the Global Meningococcal Initiative in the December 2022 issue of Journal of Infection . (medpagetoday.com)
Stiff neck1
  • In the case of meningococcal meningitis, other symptoms can include stiff neck , vomiting , confusion, and photophobia (increased sensitivity of the eyes to light). (britannica.com)
Epidemic meningitis1
  • The objectives of this review were to revise WHO guidelines on control of epidemic meningitis in subSaharan Africa conce. (bvsalud.org)
Prevention3
  • Deterrence and prevention of meningococcal meningitis can be achieved by either immunoprophylaxis or chemoprophylaxis. (medscape.com)
  • Their aim is to provide more information to, and improve prevention and support for, meningitis patients and their families. (pasteur.fr)
  • Research, awareness-raising and prevention therefore play a critical role in collective efforts to tackle meningitis for all these reasons. (pasteur.fr)
Infectious1
  • Hogan AN, Brockman II CR, Santa Maria A. Emergency department management of adults with infectious meningitis and encephalitis . (ebmedicine.net)
Antibiotics5
20181
  • Along these lines, an initiative known as "Defeating Meningitis by 2030" was announced in May 2018 by Eastern Mediterranean and African regions at the World Health Assembly with the objective of strategizing roadmap for preventing meningitis through control activities and research. (articlerich.com)