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Meningococcemia
(Myths And Facts about This Blood Infection)
I. Knowing Meningococcemia
Meningcoccemia
- is a bloodstream infection cause by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis.
-Infected patients initially experience fatigue, fever, headache, and body aches, similar to those
experienced by people with influenza, including swine flu or bird flu
-As mentioned, the bacterium that causes meningococcemia is called N. meningitidis, also
known as "meningococcus." Meningococcemia may also be called meningococcal bacteremia.
-As the symptoms worsen, shaking chills and high fever occur. Rash is common and appears like
small red dots (petechiae) or a bleed into the skin (purpura) associated with vasculitis. The rash
may appear anywhere on the body, even on the palms or soles or inside the mouth.
II. Myths And Facts
A. Facts
Initially, patients present with fever and general aches. A rash is often present. Patients
with meningococcemia are usually seriously ill.
People who have had close contact with an infected patient (for example, a household
member with face-to-face contact, a child's playmate, etc.) should receive antibiotics to
reduce the risk of disease. These "prophylactic" antibiotics should be started as soon as
possible but certainly within two weeks of exposure.
B. Myths
There is no cure for this infection
Meningococcemia is a Non Communicable Disease
Meningococcemia is a disease that the symptoms can be easily diagnosed.
Meningococcemia cannot kill many people because of its complications
Meningococcemia is not fatal.
Here In The Philippines
DOH advises following these measures to avoid getting the disease: