the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, which causes meningococcal meningitis in humans, who are the only natural hosts in which it causes disease. ... [4 related articles]
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<bacteria> Neisseria meningitidis, gram-negative nonmotile pyogenic coccus that is responsible for epidemic bacterial meningitis. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(mә-ning″go-kok´әs) a microorganism of the species Neisseria meningitidis, the cause of some types of meningitis. adj., meningococ´cal., adj.
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Neisseria meningitidis; Gram negative non-motile pyogenic coccus that is responsible for epidemic bacterial meningitis.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: mĕ-ning′gō-kok′ŭs, -kok′sī Synonyms: Neisseria meningitidis
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Meningococcus: A type of bacteria now formally known as Neisseria meningitidis, which is responsible for a number of meningococcal diseases including epidemic bacterial meningitis, an inflammation of the coverings of the brain and spinal cord. In technical terms, the meningococcus (Neisseria meningitidis) is a gram-negative nonmotile pyogenic coccu...
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