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Developments during the past decade have renewed hopes for solving this seemingly intractable problem. Knowledge of the meningococcal genome has led to the identification of novel antigens that have ...

Indications : N. gonorrhoeae is usually detected by growing them in cultures. In some instances, a smear is ordered to detect the presence of the causative bacteria. A sample is collected from the ...

Their specificity for the host is partly achieved by specific host adhesion mechanisms. As adhesins are required for the first step of colonization, they also constitute key virulence factors and have ...

Some infections lead to immunity from future infections, so I understand your question. Unfortunately, since there are so many causes, getting meningitis once does not protect you from getting it ...

Although, in the majority of cases, the localized presence of Neisseria meningitidis in the throat has no consequence, it can sometimes lead to meningitis or septicaemia. Scientists have recently ...

KENT, Ohio — Kent State University officials confirmed Monday that a student living in Lake Hall has been diagnosed with a serious bacterial infection, Neisseria meningitidis. According to officials, ...

Meningococcal meningitis is a rare but serious bacterial infection. It causes dangerous inflammation in the membranes that cover your brain and spinal cord. These are called the meninges. Any type of ...

Given that there is no vaccine available against gonorrhea, diagnosing this sexually transmitted infection early, treating it effectively and notifying sexual partners are cornerstones of controlling ...