About The Medical Condition Meningococcus

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Meningococcus

Meningococcus Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Meningococcus Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Meningococcus?

A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria found in cerebrospinal fluid as the causative agent of cerebrospinal meningitis (MENINGITIS, MENINGOCOCCAL) as well as in venereal discharges and blood.

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