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a doctor may start antibiotics via IV or IV line.
Other medications may be prescribed to treat certain symptoms such as spinal fluid pressure. Doctors may also prescribe steroids if necessary.

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the disease will progressively get better and heal on its own.

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These actions make transmission even easier:

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These actions make transmission even easier:

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Smoking, close and prolonged contact- such as kissing, sneezing or coughing on someone, or living in close quarters with a carrier- facilitates the spread of the disease.

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Transmission of this bacteria is very simple, but very dangerous.

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Transmission of this bacteria is very simple, but very dangerous.

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The bacteria is transmitted person-to-person via airborne droplets from the the respiratory system or throat secretions from carriers.

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There is only 2 prevention options when it comes down to this disease.

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There is only 2 prevention options when it comes down to this disease.

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Antibiotics and vaccinations

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-Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4)
-Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (MPSV4)
-SerogroupB MeningococcalB (MenB-FHbp) or (MenB-4c)

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can be taken if you have been exposed to someone with this disease or the disease itself.

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is a rare disease with fewer than 200,000 cases reported in the United States each year.

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A reddish or purple rash on the skin is also a very important sign to watch for.

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A reddish or purple rash on the skin is also a very important sign to watch for.

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If the skin does not turn white when a pressure is applied with a glass cup, the rash may be a sign of blood poisoning.

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often referred to as meningococcus, is a Gram-negative bacterium that can cause meningitis and other forms of meningococcal disease.

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is inflammation of the meninges which is the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.

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A disease caused by Neisseria Meningitidis is

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A disease caused by Neisseria Meningitidis is

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called Meningococcal Meningitis or more commonly known as meningitis

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- General poor feeling
- Sudden high fever
- Severe, persistent headache
- Neck stiffness
- Nausea or vomiting
- Discomfort in bright lights
- Drowsiness or difficulty awakening
- Joint pain
- Confusion or other mental changes