Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System
Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System
Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System
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Neisseria Meningitis: Meningococcal<br />
Meningitis<br />
Gram-neg cocci,<br />
capsule<br />
~ 10% <strong>of</strong> people are<br />
healthy nasopharyngeal<br />
carriers<br />
Begins as throat<br />
infection, typical rash death may occur within a<br />
few hours <strong>of</strong> onset.<br />
Continuing threat in day-care centers and schools.<br />
Mostly in children < 2 y <strong>of</strong> age.<br />
Sporadic outbreaks among young adults.<br />
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