Meningitis for Consumers Page
Internet URL
http://www.nfid.org/meningitis/consumers.html 
Sponsoring Agency
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Description
Meningococcal (muh-nin-jo-cok-ul) disease is a serious bacterial infection that most often leads to severe swelling of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) or infection of the bloodstream (meningococcemia). To find out more about meningococcal disease, visit the links in this section that include information for consumers/patients on myths, facts, protection, immunization record, and more.