What Are the Treatments for Neisseria Meningitidis?
Neisseria meningitidis, or meningococcus, is the bacteria responsible for meningococcal meningitis, a potentially fatal bacterial infection that enters the fluid around the spinal cord and brain. It usually enters the bloodstream through an infection in the upper respiratory tract. This form of meningitis can be highly contagious. Prompt treatment is necessary.
