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one of the ways to diagnose the meningococcal meningitis

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Meningitis is the inflammation of the fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The swelling often triggers signs and symptoms such as headache, fever and a stiff neck. These bacteria can cause an upper respiratory infection but can cause meningococcal meningitis when they enter the bloodstream. It is a highly contagious infection that affects mainly teenagers and young adults. It may cause local epidemics in college dormitories, boarding schools and military bases.

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Purple rash that develops in later stages

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Purple rash that develops in later stages

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Meningococcal meningitis can be diagnosed by blood work, a spinal tap, or CT/ MRI. Treatment would be the use of intravenous antibiotics and sometimes corticosteroids. Unless the disease is viral then bed rest and fluids until the virus has run its course.

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Statistically teenagers and young adults who live in close quarters of each other are more at risk of developing this disease. Since it is spread through the respiratory route it can easily be passed on to anyone by an infected party. As always people with a compromised immune system are also at risk of developing this disease.

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The CDC recommends the vaccine to combat this disease
If a person does not have these vaccinations Regular handwashing and normal hygiene are the best way to keep this disease at bay.
If you are pregnant make sure to cook your meats, and try to avoid cheese made from unpasteurized milk.

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Fever
Stiff neck
Headache
Photophobia
In later stages a Dark purple rash can be noticed.