Neisseria Meningitidis

1. Symptoms

1.1. sudden onset

2. Disease

2.1. Meningococcal meningitis

3. Host Range

3.1. Humans

3.1.1. 1-15% in Normal Nares

4. Prevention

4.1. Prophylactic Antibodies

4.2. Vaccination

5. Incubation Period

5.1. 2-10 Days

6. Transmission

6.1. Close contact

7. Pathogenesis

7.1. 15% Fatality within 12 hours

8. Control

8.1. Vaccination