Meningococcal disease
(Neisseria meningitidis, meningococcal
meningitis, meningococcemia)
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Invasive meningococcal disease is an acute and serious infection
caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. It can cause sepsis
(bloodstream infection), meningitis (inflammation of the tissues that
cover the brain and spinal cord), and pneumonia.
General information
Meningococcal
disease fact sheet (PDF, 20 KB)
Invasive
bacteria home
Information for health professionals
This is a Wisconsin Disease Surveillance Category I
disease:
Report IMMEDIATELY by TELEPHONE to
the patient's local public health department upon identification of a
confirmed or suspected case. The local health department shall then notify the
state epidemiologist immediately of any confirmed or suspected cases. Submit a
case report within 24 hours submit a case report electronically through the Wisconsin Electronic
Surveillance System (WEDSS), by mail or fax using an Acute and Acute and Communicable Disease Case
Report F44151
(PDF, 167 KB), or by other means. DHS
Communicable Disease Reporting
Additional resources
Meningitis - CDC
Active Bacterial Core
surveillance (ABCs) Program - CDC
Contacts
Wisconsin
Local Health Departments - Regional offices - Tribal agencies
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Last Revised:
June 13, 2012 |
