meningococcal pneumonia

meningococcal pneumonia
a rare type of bacterial pneumonia caused by meningococci (Neisseria meningitidis); many cases are subclinical, but some infections become overwhelming, with fever, pleural effusion, and even death. Called also Neisseria meningitidis p.

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