complications.
The two main forms of the disease are:
Meningococcal meningitis: an infection causing inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
Meningococcal septicemia: a blood infection that can cause a generalized inflammatory reaction, clotting disorders, and multiple organ failure.
These two forms can appear separately or simultaneously.
Septicemia can notably cause damage to small blood vessels, leading to the appearance of red or purplish spots on the skin.
Without prompt treatment, the patient’s condition can deteriorate rapidly.
🚨 2. The first symptoms: why are they&
