Neisseria Meningitidis Bacteria Causes Meningococcemia Meningococcal Bloodstream Infection

Meningococcemia is an uncommon bloodstream infection (septicemia) caused by Neisseria meningitidis, a meningococcal bacteria.  It’s a very rapid progressing infectious disease, mostly occurring children and young adults.

Sometimes, this meningococcal bacteria hangs out in your upper respiratory tract without causing you any health issues. And this bacteria is contagious and can be spread via cough and sneezing droplets.

However, should meningococcemia’s bacteria make its way into your bloodstream, it can cause vasculitis, meningitis and septic shock.  It causes death in about 10% of those infected.

This meningococcal bacteria early infection symptoms may only cause:

But for petechiae, meningococcemia initial symptoms are very similar to those of a viral infection, like influenza or gastroenteritis.

As Neisseria meningitidis bacteria continues to multiply in your bloodstream, unstopped by your immune system, you’ll likely start experiencing more severe symptoms, like:

By this time your health situation is dire and you need to seek immediate medical attention. For the longer it takes to get antibiotic treatment, the higher your risk of dying.

Some possible health complications of meningococcemia include:

So if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms coupled with petechiae, then head for your nearest emergency medical center to be checked out for Neisseria meningitidis meningococcal bacteria that causes meningococcemia.

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