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- adjective medicine Of, pertaining to, or caused by
meningococci
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It costs less than 50 cents a dose and provides 10 years of immunity against a form of meningitis called meningococcal-A, which infects the lining around the brain and spinal cord and can kill or disable its victims.
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A first dose of what's called meningococcal conjugate vaccine between ages 11 and 12, with a booster dose at 16.
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The university and the Dane County Coronor's office believe he had a form of meningitis known as meningococcal disease, a rare and serious bacterial infection that can quickly cause grave illness or death.
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A first dose of what's called meningococcal conjugate vaccine between ages 11 and 12, with a booster dose at 16.
FOXNews.com 2011
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A first dose of what's called meningococcal conjugate vaccine between ages 11 and 12, with a booster dose at 16.
SFGate: Top News Stories By LAURAN NEERGAARD 2011
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A first dose of what's called meningococcal conjugate vaccine between ages 11 and 12, with a booster dose at 16.
FOXNews.com 2011
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A first dose of what's called meningococcal conjugate vaccine between ages 11 and 12, with a booster dose at 16.
SFGate: Top News Stories By LAURAN NEERGAARD 2011
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Together these are known as meningococcal disease.
Sudan Watch Editor 2010
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A hospital spokeswoman says the girl has meningitis meningococcal, which is less severe than cerebral meningococcal.
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Wisconsin law says students who reside in a dormitory or residence hall must inform their university whether they have received the vaccine against bacterial meningitis, called the meningococcal vaccine.
Madison.com - top 2010
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