meningococcal
Causes bacterial meningitis
Meningococcal describes things relating to the bacterium *Neisseria meningitidis*, which causes meningitis and septicemia.
The word appears most often in medical contexts: meningococcal vaccine, meningococcal disease, meningococcal meningitis.
College freshmen living in dormitories are commonly advised to get the meningococcal vaccination.
Infection spreading through bloodstream
- blood-brain barrierProtective cerebral filtration system
- petechiaeMinute subcutaneous hemorrhages
- purpuraBleeding beneath the skin
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
fever · headache · neck stiffness · photophobia · vomiting · fulminant · coma · seizures
Sudden eruption of trouble
- AfricaSecond-largest continent
- transmissionSending of information
- dropletTiny liquid sphere
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
close contact · notification · prophylaxis · endemic · cluster · incidence · public health · quarantine
Bacteria rejecting primary stain
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- adhesionState of clinging fast
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- endotoxinBacterial wall toxin
carrier · nasopharynx · virulence · polysaccharide · bacterium · invasive · pathogenesis · antigen
Protective medical injection
- conjugateModify verbs grammatically
- quadrivalentHaving valence of four
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- adolescentsYouth approaching maturity
college · dormitory · pediatric · schedule · polysaccharide · prevention · herd immunity · mandates
Fungus-derived infection fighter
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- intravenousInto the vein
- dexamethasoneSynthetic corticosteroid reducing inflammation
- intensive careSpecialized treatment for severe illness
lumbar puncture · blood culture · ciprofloxacin · supportive care · early diagnosis · emergency · hospitalization
septicemia
Infection spreading through bloodstream
- blood-brain barrierProtective cerebral filtration system
- petechiaeMinute subcutaneous hemorrhages
- purpuraBleeding beneath the skin
rash · fever · headache · neck stiffness · photophobia · vomiting · fulminant · coma · seizures · delirium
outbreak
Sudden eruption of trouble
- AfricaSecond-largest continent
- transmissionSending of information
- dropletTiny liquid sphere
close contact · surveillance · notification · prophylaxis · endemic · cluster · incidence · public health · quarantine · contact tracing
Gram-negative
Bacteria rejecting primary stain
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- adhesionState of clinging fast
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
endotoxin · carrier · nasopharynx · virulence · polysaccharide · bacterium · invasive · pathogenesis · antigen
immunization
Protective medical injection
- conjugateModify verbs grammatically
- quadrivalentHaving valence of four
- boosterSomething that increases strength
adolescents · college · dormitory · pediatric · schedule · polysaccharide · prevention · herd immunity · mandates
penicillin
Fungus-derived infection fighter
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- intravenousInto the vein
- dexamethasoneSynthetic corticosteroid reducing inflammation
intensive care · lumbar puncture · blood culture · ciprofloxacin · supportive care · early diagnosis · emergency · hospitalization
- vaccinesvaccine, Pfizer, polio vaccine, Moderna, vaccines
meningococcalviral
Spreading quickly online
fungal · parasitic · non-infectious · aseptic · sterile