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Overview of Meningococcemia

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Prepare a short note on Meningococcemia.

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DEFINITION

Meningococcemia is best defined as an infection of the blood stream, which develops suddenly and is usually caused by bacteria medically known as Neisseria Meningitides

SEASONAL IMPACT
The disease is usually spread when the weather transits from winter to summer.

AGE LINKED
Children and young adults are the most commonly affected but in a widespread disease environment - all age groups are at equal risk

TRANSMISSION /SPREAD
? Meningococcemia is usually spread by droplet infection through the respiratory tract (nose and throat) and those at ...

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