What Is Meningococcemia?
Bacteria are microscopic organisms that are found all around us. A small fraction of them can be very dangerous to us, and some can even be deadly. The good news is that our natural defenses are effective, if not perfect, at keeping us safe from such dangers.
If we do become infected by bacteria then they can infect different parts of the body. In some cases, they can even infect our blood as it flows throughout our body. One example of a potentially dangerous bacterium that can infect the blood is Neisseria meningitidis, which can cause a disease known as Neisseria meningitidis in some people.
