Q How is Neisseria meningitides typically transmitted
and what are the symptoms of full-blown meningitis
caused by this bacterium?
BASIC INFORMATION
Neisseria meningitides - It is a bacteria
It is also called Meningococcus .
This bacteria is gram negative that is it does not get stained by gram stain.
It belongs to family Neisseriaceae.
It causes meningococcal disease.
It can also cause Septicemia in which the blood is infected.
MODE OF TRANSMISSION
It is spread through infected people.
These people have meningococcal disease.
The disease is transferred from one person to another by physical contact like hugging, touching or living together .
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