Condition Article

Meningococcal Disease

Meningococcal disease is the name for illness caused by meningococcal bacteria. The illnesses are often severe, but vaccines can help prevent them. Learn more.

Infectious Disease

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Definition

Meningococcal disease is the name for illness caused by meningococcal bacteria. The illnesses are often severe, but vaccines can help prevent them. Learn more.

Concept record

Canonical title: Meningococcal Disease
Alphabetical key: M
Category: Infectious Disease
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Meningococcal Infections
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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