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Alternative Title:
Meningococcal disease
Personal Author:
MacNeil, Jessica R. ; Cohn, Amanda C. ;
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Corporate Authors:
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.) ;
Description:
Chapter 8 of: Manual for the surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases. 5th Edition, 2011. Meningococcal disease is a serious and potentially life-threatening infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. Common symptoms of meningococcal disease include high fever, neck stiffness, confusion, nausea, vomiting, lethargy, and/or petechial or purpuric rash. Without appropriate and urgent treatment, the infection can progress rapidly and result in death. chpt08-mening.pdf
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Meningococcal Infections
Meningococcal Vaccines
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Document Type:
Book Chapter ;
Genre:
Handbooks ;
Collection(s):
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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