Prevention of Meningococcal disease

Prevention of Meningococcal disease: Introduction

Although a vaccine exists to protect against 4 types of meningococcus, it does not protect against all subtypes of meningococcus and cannot be used for children under 2 years. A newer vaccine called "Meningococcal C Conjugate Vaccine" is available that works for infants but it only protects against one subtype (Meningococcal C). Routine vaccination against meningococcal disease has not occurred because of the limitations and because its efficacy reduces within 3-5 years. Instead, the older vaccine is used only in epidemic situations, and is available to individuals on request. Interestingly, the US military has routinely used this older vaccination for years. The newer vaccine has already been used for routine infant vaccination in the United Kingdom and parts of Canada.

Prevention of Meningococcal disease:

Methods of prevention of Meningococcal disease mentioned in various sources includes those listed below. This prevention information is gathered from various sources, and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Meningococcal disease.

• Polysaccharide meningococcal vaccine - protects against 4 strains: A, C, Y, and W135.
• Conjugate meningococcal C vaccine - a newer vaccine that works for infants but only against subtype C.
• Avoid sharing saliva
  • Avoid sharing food or drink
  • Avoid sharing cigarrettes
  • Avoid sharing mouthguards
  • Avoid sharing cosmetics
• Hand washing
• Avoid touching face
• Avoid contact with known cases
• Preventive antibiotics - usually only for known contacts of a confirmed case.

Unlabeled Medications to Prevent Meningococcal disease:

Some of the unlabeled medications in the possible prevention of Meningococcal disease may include:

• Rocephin
• Amcel
• Benaxona
• Cefaxona
• Ceftrex
• Tacex
• Terbac
• Triaken
• Ceftriaxone

Medical news about treatments for Meningococcal disease

These medical news articles may be relevant to Meningococcal disease treatment:

• Vaccination a life saver against meningitis
• More treatment news »

Meningococcal disease Prevention: Book Excerpts

• Meningitis - general prevention - Meningitis

Clinical Trials for Meningococcal disease

Some of the clinical trials for Meningococcal disease include:

• Study of NeisVac-C Vaccine to Evaluate Immunological Interference With Hepatitis B, Inactivated Polio and Acellular Pertussis Vaccines in Healthy Infants - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study of Menactra in Children Aged 4 to 6 Years When Administered Concomitantly With a Fifth Dose of DAPTACEL - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Study of 2 Doses of Menactra, a Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Healthy Toddlers - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study in Children to Evaluate the Immunogenicity and Safety of 4 Formulations of GSK Bio MenACWY-TT Conjugate Vaccine - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Lot-to-Lot Consistency of Tritanrix-HepB/Hib-MenAC & Its Non-Inferiority vs Tritanrix-HepB/Hiberix in Infants - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study Evaluating the Safety, Immunogenicity and Tolerability of Meningococcal Group B Vaccine in Healthy Adults - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more clinical trials...»

Rare Types of Meningococcal disease:

Some rare types of Meningococcal disease include:

• Viral meningitis
• Bacterial meningitis
• Acute meningitis
• more rare types...»

Treatments for Meningococcal disease

Treatments to consider for Meningococcal disease may include:

• Emergency hospitalization - many cases require urgent emergency treatment.
• Antibiotics
  • Penicillin
  • Penicillin G
• more treatments...»

Prevention of Meningococcal disease:

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has modified its guidelines for use of the polysaccharide meningococcal vaccine to prevent bacterial meningitis, particularly for college freshmen who live in dormitories, a group found to be at a modestly increased risk of meningococcal disease relative to other persons their age. (Source: excerpt from Meningococcal Disease (General): DBMD)

Meningococcal disease Treatment: Book Excerpts

• Treatment - Headache
• Treatment - Photophobia
• Treatment - Headache
• Treatment - Nuchal Rigidity
• Emergency interventions - Brudzinski's sign
• Emergency interventions - Nuchal rigidity
• Treatment (Tx) - Encephalitis
• Treatment - Headache
• Treatment (Tx) - Meningitis
• Treatment - Meningococcal infections
• Treatment - Vitamin C deficiency
• Treatment - West Nile encephalitis
• Emergency interventions - Brudzinski's sign
• Emergency Interventions - Nuchal rigidity
• Treatment - Encephalitis
• Treatment - Headache
• Treatment - West Nile encephalitis
• Emergency Actions - Brudzinski's sign
• Patient counseling - Headache
• Emergency Actions - Nuchal rigidity
• Patient counseling - Photophobia
• Nursing considerations - Brudzinski's sign
• Nursing considerations - Headache
• Nursing considerations - Nuchal rigidity
• Nursing considerations - Photophobia
• Management of Bacterial Meningitis - Assure coverage for resistantStreptococcus pneumoniae with vancomycin if there is a concernfor meningitis
• Management - Meningitis

Prevention Claims: Meningococcal disease

Information on prevention of Meningococcal disease comes from many sources. There are some sources that claim preventive benefits for many different diseases for various products. We may present such information in the hope that it may be useful, however, in some cases claims of Meningococcal disease prevention may be dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine. Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment, or change of treatment plans with your doctor or professional medical specialist.

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