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Meningococcemia is an acute and potentially life-threatening infection of the bloodstream that commonly leads to vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels. See also: Septicemia
Source:ADAM
Date:December 3, 2007
Meningococcemia is the presence of meningococcus in the bloodstream. Meningococcus, a bacteria formally called Neisseria meningitidis , can be one of the most dramatic and rapidly fatal of all infectious diseases.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Meningococcemia is the presence of meningococcus in the bloodstream. Meningococcus, a bacteria formally called Neisseria meningitidis , can be one of the most dramatic and rapidly fatal of all infectious diseases.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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