About the Disease
Risk Factors
Explains who is most at risk for getting meningococcal disease.
Causes and Spread to Others
Explains which bacteria cause meningococcal disease and how it spreads.
Signs and Symptoms
Lists typical signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease.
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications
Explains how meningococcal disease is diagnosed and treated.
Prevention
Lists ways to prevent meningococcal disease.
Meningococcal Photos
Shows pictures of people with meningococcal disease and microscopic images of Neisseria meningitidis (the bacterium that causes meningococcal disease).
Page last reviewed: March 28, 2017
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases