Mobile County Health Officer Dr. Kevin Michaels has confirmed a case of bacterial infection Neisseria meningitidis in the ...

The case is the first of the year in Mobile County. Meningococcal disease cases have been on the rise nationwide in recent ...

Approximately 1,300 Ohio State students might have been exposed to meningitis after a student tested positive for meningococcal disease last week. Kelli Newman, director of public affairs and ...

Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis, which can lead to severe health complications, including meningitis and septicemia. Vaccination plays a ...

of the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. MenABCWY covers five of the six serogroups that cause most disease worldwide, with the B, C, and Y strains responsible for most cases of invasive ...

The spleen plays a crucial role in the immune system by filtering blood and producing antibodies against encapsulated bacteria, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis.

The coveted status is for GSK’s NgG vaccine candidate, currently in a phase 2 trial in adults aged 18 to 50 considered to be at risk from infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacteria that ...

The microbial ecosystems in our mouths may impact cognitive function as we age, with pathogenic bacteria linked to cognitive ...

The microbial ecosystems within our mouths may affect our cognitive function as we age, according to a study. Interventions ...

The bacteria living inside your mouth could be influencing more than just the health of your gums and teeth. Your brain might ...

This molecular tool is well-suited for the rapid detection of bacteria directly in clinical specimens, allowing early, sensitive and specific laboratory confirmation of related diseases.