Meningococcal Disease and Your Teen
(RxWiki News) Teens and young adults face an increased risk for meningococcal disease. Here’s everything you need to know about meningococcal disease. This condition is caused by a type of bacterium called Neisseria meningitidis. The two most common types of meningococcal infections include meningitis and septicemia: Meningitis results in the inflammation of membranes around the spinal cord and brain. Septicemia is when […]