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meningococcal lesions on the back, meningococcal meningitis, meningococcal meningitis, infection, bacterium neisseria meningitidis, meningococcus, inflammation, the membranes covering the brain, spinal cord, most cases of meningococcal meningitis occur in children, from infancy to adolescence, meningococcus, most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children, second most common cause of bacterial meningitis in adults, onset, the disease rapid, an upper respiratory infection, sore throat, infection occurs more often in winter, spring, local epidemics at boarding schools, college dormitories, military bases, risk factors include recent exposure to meningococcal meningitis, recent upper respiratory infection, rash, pinpoint red spots, petechiae, high fever, severe headache, severe malaise, feeling very unwell, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck, sensitivity to light, photophobia, mental status changes, physical examination, reveal low blood pressure, fast heart rate, stiff neck, a possible rash, tests, elevated white blood cell, wbc, count, spinal tap, spinal fluid, csf, showing increased white blood cells, low glucose, high protein, special stains of spinal fluid sometimes showing meningococcus, csf culture growing meningococci, blood culture growing meningococci, ct scan, the brain, normal, early recognition, treatment of anyone exposed to meningococcus is extremely important, prevent serious illness, death, antibiotics ceftriaxone, given intravenously, medicines, treat the complications arising, increased spinal fluid pressure, steroid medication is used, in children than adults, death rate ranges from 5% to 15%, young children, adults over 50 having the highest risk of death, brain damage, shock, increased spinal fluid pressure, myocarditis, inflammation, the heart, hydrocephalus, blockage of spinal fluid in brain, deafness, paralysis of various muscles, mental retardation, go to an emergency room, symptoms of meningitis, symptoms worsen, not improve, been exposed to someone, meningitis, meningitis, quickly, become life-threatening, recommended that all family, close contacts, in health care, school settings, type of meningitis begin antibiotic treatment, prevent spread, the infection, ask health care provider, initial diagnostic visit, close contacts, in the same household, school, day care center, watched, early signs, the initial case is diagnosed, good hygiene habits washing hands, after changing a diaper, after using the bathroom, should always be implemented, vaccines, the control of epidemics, currently recommended, college students, military recruits, travelers to certain parts, the world.