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meningococcal

American  
[muh-ning-goh-kahk-uhl] / məˌnɪŋ goʊˈkɑk əl /

adjective

  1. relating to or caused by the meningococcus, a bacterium.


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Or will studies planned to assess the types of meningococcal bacteria people are harmlessly carrying reveal it is more widespread?

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It is caused by different types of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other pathogens, and major bacterial strains include meningococcal types A, B, C, W, X and Y.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Meningococcal disease is a rare but serious illness caused by the meningococcal bacteria, which can result in meningitis.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

He said: "In the scientific literature there are some reported synergies between viral respiratory infections, for example, flu and meningococcal infections as the viral infections may potentiate the spread."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

We had lobar pneumonia, meningococcal meningitis, streptococcal infections, diphtheria, endocarditis, enteric fevers, various septicemias, syphilis, and, always, everywhere, tuberculosis.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

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