Together these are known as meningococcal disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sudan Watch] Reference

A hospital spokeswoman says the girl has meningitis meningococcal, which is less severe than cerebral meningococcal.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference

Courtney, 11, contracted a life threatening condition called meningococcal septicaemia when she was only 22-months old.    From Wordnik.com.  [icLiverpool] Reference

Wisconsin law says students who reside in a dormitory or residence hall must inform their university whether they have received the vaccine against bacterial meningitis, called the meningococcal vaccine.    From Wordnik.com.  [Madison.com - top] Reference

The university and the Dane County Coronor's office believe he had a form of meningitis known as meningococcal disease, a rare and serious bacterial infection that can quickly cause grave illness or death.    From Wordnik.com.  [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference

I treat young people with infectious diseases, including HIV, and acute infectious diseases such as meningococcal disease sepsis and meningitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian World News] Reference

Data are promising in animal models and in certain specific clinical settings, such as meningococcal disease and the treatment of neonates and other pediatric populations.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Prof Booy said stopping a child from contracting influenza also had a protective effect against other potentially life-threatening illnesses such as meningococcal and pneumococcal infections.    From Wordnik.com.  [northernstar.com.au: The Northern Star] Reference

Prevention of meningococcal meningitis type A and C.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 4] Reference

Menactra, the vaccine against meningococcal meningitis, doesn't contain live bacteria.    From Wordnik.com.  [Corrections & Amplifications] Reference

These parents were asking that ACIP recommend routine meningococcal vaccine for all U.S. children.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sarah Lovinger: Vaccines Save Lives: Here's Proof] Reference

About 15% to 20% of the population carries the meningococcal bacterium without having any symptoms.    From Wordnik.com.  [Quelling a Killer: The Case] Reference

Advice for travellers: Travellers to areas affected by meningococcal outbreaks are advised to be vaccinated.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 2] Reference

Starting this fall, New Jersey will require sixth graders to be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Quelling a Killer: The Case] Reference

Polysaccharide vaccine from meningococcal serogroup A and C, freeze-dried powder to be diluted with a solvent.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 4] Reference

While antibiotics can treat some strains of meningococcal bacteria, the disease can become critical within hours.    From Wordnik.com.  [Researchers find 'strong evidence' of genetic link to contracting meningitis] Reference

The water contact disease schistosomiasis is common as is the espiratory disease: meningococcal meningitis (2008).    From Wordnik.com.  [Gambia] Reference

Two of the vaccines, influenza and Sanofi Pasteur's meningococcal vaccine (Menomune) contain thimerosal (mercury).    From Wordnik.com.  [Deirdre Imus: Missing the Mercury Threat: An appeal to New Jersey's Governor] Reference

The largest epidemics of meningococcal meningitis are experienced by sub-Saharan African countries within the so called.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 2] Reference

Sanofi's Menactra meningococcal vaccine is thimerosal-free and currently recommended for children between 11-12 years old.    From Wordnik.com.  [Deirdre Imus: Missing the Mercury Threat: An appeal to New Jersey's Governor] Reference

The number of cases of cerebrospinal meningitis (the majority of which will be meningococcal disease) reported from selected countries in the.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 2] Reference

If students are going to dorms, for example, and that would include boarding school students, it's also a very good idea that they get the meningococcal shot.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 16, 2003] Reference

The vaccines that will be mandated in 2008 include: the influenza vaccine, pneumococcal, meningococcal, tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertusis (Tdap) vaccine.    From Wordnik.com.  [Deirdre Imus: Missing the Mercury Threat: An appeal to New Jersey's Governor] Reference

The most recent meningococcal meningitis pandemic, which began in 1996, has so far resulted in approximately 300,000 cases being reported to the World Health Organization.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 2] Reference

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and Rift Valley fever are high risks in some locations water contact disease: schistosomiasis respiratory disease: meningococcal meningitis (2007).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and Rift Valley fever are high risks in some locations water contact disease: schistosomiasis respiratory disease: meningococcal meningitis (2004).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2005 CIA World Factbook] Reference

A less common but more severe (often fatal) form of meningococcal disease is meningococcal septicaemia which is characterised by rapid circulatory collapse and a haemorrhagic rash.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 2] Reference

The Benns and other families were devastated to learn, too late, that there was a vaccine against meningococcal meningitis available even in the 1990s, called Menomune, that might have saved their children.    From Wordnik.com.  [Quelling a Killer: The Case] Reference

In addition to the mortality associated with meningococcal meningitis 15% and 20% of those who survive will suffer with neurological sequelae (e.g. deafness, mental retardation) as a result of their illness.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 2] Reference

Central African Republic degree of risk: very high food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever vectorborne disease: malaria respiratory disease: meningococcal meningitis (2007).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Central African Republic degree of risk: very high food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever vectorborne disease: malaria respiratory disease: meningococcal meningitis (2004).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2005 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Major infectious diseases: degree of risk: very high food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever vectorborne disease: malaria respiratory disease: meningococcal meningitis (2007).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Major infectious diseases: degree of risk: very high food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever vectorborne disease: malaria respiratory disease: meningococcal meningitis (2004).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2005 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Chad degree of risk: very high food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever vectorborne disease: malaria water contact disease: schistosomiasis respiratory disease: meningococcal meningitis (2007).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference