title: Meningococcal infection.
abstract: Meningococcal disease is an important medical emergency demanding early diagnosis and prompt treatment. This article provides an overview of meningococcal infection and discusses mode of transmission, risk factors, prevention of spread, vaccination and current recommendations for treatment.
authors.affiliation: Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health (SCIEH), Glasgow.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Boyne
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002353:Carrier State; D002648:Child; D018563:Disease Notification; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007255:Information Services; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D014195:Travel; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods