Immunisation for Meningitis and Meningococcal Infections
Follow the links below to find information about immunisation for meningitis and meningococcal infections.
Reviewed August 2011
11 Resources Found
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| Title: | Meningococcal disease |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Meningococcal disease is any infection caused by meningococci bacteria. These germs can cause meningitis (an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord) and septicaemia (an infection in the bloodstream). The infection can develop quickly and may cause serious illness or death. Early diagnosis and emergency treatment with antibiotics are vital. |
| Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Title: | Haemophilus influenza type B |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | Before the introduction of Hib immunisation in 1993, the bacterial infection Haemophilus influenza type B was one of the most common causes of meningitis in young children (generally under the age of 2 years), and it was also the cause of epiglottitis which causes breathing problems. |
| Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Title: | Polysaccharide vaccines for preventing serogroup A meningococcal meningitis |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Meningococcal meningitis is a brain infection caused by bacteria that commonly live in the back of the throat. The bacteria can cause infection of the blood (septicaemia) and can cross a barrier from the blood to the brain to cause meningitis. Infection... |
| Date: | May 2010 |
| Title: | Meningococcal disease - immunisation |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Meningococcal disease is any infection caused by meningococci bacteria, also known as Neisseria meningitidis. Meningitis and septicaemia are two life-threatening infections that can result. Vaccines (immunisation) can protect against some strains of meningococcal disease but not against the most common serogroup B strain. |
| Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Title: | Haemophilus influenzae - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | The bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) can cause meningitis and epiglottitis. |
| Date: | Dec 2009 |
| Title: | Meningitis in children - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Meningitis means inflammation of the meninges - the lining around the brain and spinal cord. It is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection. |
| Date: | Oct 2009 |
| Title: | Meningococcal disease and immunisation |
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| Publisher: | Queensland Health |
| Description: | Meningococcal disease is a severe but uncommon infection that occurs when meningococcal bacteria invade the body from the throat or nose. Provides information about immunisation to protect against the disease. |
| Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Title: | Meningococcal disease: information for travellers - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Meningococcal meningitis is an acute bacterial infection (also called bacterial meningitis) of the lining of the brain or spinal cord. |
| Date: | Oct 2003 |
| Title: | Meningococcal vaccines (Comment for consumers) |
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| Publisher: | Australian Prescriber |
| Description: | Meningitis is a severe disease which inflames the covering of the brain. It is often caused by a bacteria called the meningococcus. There are several different types of meningococcus, for example groups A, B and C. |
| Date: | Jun 2003 |
| Title: | Meningococcal vaccines |
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| Publisher: | Australian Prescriber |
| Description: | In Australia, most cases of invasive meningococcal disease are caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B for which there is currently no vaccine. |
| Date: | Jun 2003 |
| Title: | Travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj |
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| Publisher: | Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW) |
| Description: | Visitors to the Hajj may be at extra risk of some infections, because of the crowded conditions at ceremonies, accommodation sites and on public transport, which can be a risk for some illnesses including meningococcal disease. Some precautions will help to make your journey safer and more enjoyable. |
| Date: | Jan 2003 |
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