Neisseria meningitidis-

gram - cocci, diplococci, positive oxidase, ferment maltose not sucrose/lactose

capsule and fimbriae, endotoxin

Meningitis

cerebrospinal meningitis- inflammation of brain/spinal cord

•Fever, stiff neck, photophobia, confusion

Meningococcemia

meningococcal septicemia (bloodstream infection)

•Fever/chills, cold hands and feet, vomiting, dark purple rash (petechiae)

spread thru respiratory secretions

• vaccine

Menactra, Menveo

Bexsero, Trumenba(serotype B for child)

•Treatment: broad spectrum antibiotics ceftriaxone

•Close contacts: prescribed prophylactic antibiotics (rifampin or ceftriaxone)

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