When bacterial meningitis leads to sepsis (a blood infection), also known as meningococcal septicemia or meningococcemia, it ...

Meningitis can become very serious and is fatal in some cases, with permanent damage being caused to some who survive ...

However, the bacterial infection that primarily affects young ... A bright red, sandpaper-like rash that spreads across the body, giving the skin a “scarlet” (a vivid red colour) in appearance.

In a post on X on Tuesday, the NHS said: "Meningitis can be life-threatening and result in permanent damage to the brain or ...

Scarlet fever This bacterial infection can develop in people after they’ve had strep throat. Other symptoms include a rash, red lines on the skin, flushing of the face, red tongue, fever ...

Infections caused by Group A Strep bacteria are usually mild with symptoms ... along with a fine body rash with a sandpapery feel. On paler skin, this may look pinkish or red but, on darker ...

She urged parents to watch for symptoms indicating the presence of such an infection, which include a sore throat, headache, and fever, along with a fine, pinkish or red body rash with a sandpapery ...

Meningitis is an infection of the ... where they can spread these bacteria to more vulnerable family members and friends. Most people have heard of the classic rash associated with meningitis ...