Feb 1, 2024 · A person's risk can vary due to many factors. CDC recommends meningococcal vaccination for preteens and teens, as well as people at increased risk for meningococcal …

Mar 21, 2024 · Environmental factors such as bacterial genetics, contagious nature, and fatality rates play a crucial role in the development of meningitis. Read on to explore their impact in …

Differential diagnosis of meningitis and encephalitis is often very challenging because it cannot be determined based on symptoms, and the dis-eases have various causes. This article explains …

Aug 9, 2010 · Genetic differences that make some people susceptible to developing meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia, and others naturally immune, are revealed in a …

In vivo microevolution of Neisseria meningitidis during progression from harmless commensal to invasive pathogen. Most people who encounter meningococcal bacteria, e.g. through the …

Anyone can get meningitis, but there are some factors that put people at higher risk. These include: Your age. Where you live. Exposure to environmental factors. Whether you have …

Feb 4, 2024 · Babies and young children under the age of one are at highest risk for developing invasive meningococcal disease, along with adolescents and young adults between the ages …

Mar 1, 2009 · In the 1980s, studies of adopted children and twins revealed that genetics are major determinants of susceptibility to infectious diseases [3, 4]. Recently, several other studies …

Feb 17, 2020 · Many studies have investigated the role of human genetics in predisposition to N. meningitidis infection. These have identified both rare single-gene mutations as well as more …

Dec 23, 2024 · People between the ages of 16 and 23 are at greater risk of developing meningitis. This is because teenagers and young adults are more likely to harbor certain bacteria that …