Pathogens

Meningococci are bacterial pathogens that are transmitted from person to person by droplet infection. The pathogens can cause serious illness – but there does not always have to be an outbreak of disease. The meningococcal bacteria that cause disease are medically classified under the group Neisseria meningitidis. What are meningococci? Meningococci are commonly found in … Meningococcal Disease: Infection, Transmission & Diseases