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2. Penbraya - Wikipedia

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   Penbraya is a pentavalent conjugate vaccine developed by Pfizer for the prevention of invasive meningococcal disease in people 10 through 25 years of age. [4] Invasive meningococcal disease, caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, can lead to serious conditions such as meningitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord lining) and sepsis. [5]

3. Meningococcal disease - Wikipedia

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   Meningococcal meningitis is a form of bacterial meningitis. Meningitis is a disease caused by inflammation and irritation of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. In meningococcal meningitis this is caused by the bacteria invading the cerebrospinal fluid and circulating through the central nervous system. Sub ...

4. Meningococcal vaccine - Wikipedia

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   Meningococcal vaccine refers to any vaccine used to prevent infection by Neisseria meningitidis. [9] Different versions are effective against some or all of the following types of meningococcus: A, B, C, W-135, and Y. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] The vaccines are between 85 and 100% effective for at least two years. [ 9 ]

5. Vaccine aimed at preventing meningitis in kids approved by ...

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   The first-of-its-kind shot addresses the five most common causes of meningococcal disease, Pfizer says. Vaccine aimed at preventing meningitis in kids approved by FDA. What happens next?

6. NmVac4-A/C/Y/W-135 - Wikipedia

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   The vaccine contains 50 mcg of purified polysaccharide for each of the serogroups (A, C, Y, and W135) in a lyophilized form. The active pharmaceutical ingredient of the C, Y, and W-135 serogroups is sialic acid. Phosphate is an API for serogroup A. Lactose is used as a stabilizer. As a precautionary measure, mercury is not used in the vaccine ...

7. US FDA approves Pfizer's vaccine for meningococcal disease - AOL

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   Meningococcal diseases are rare bacterial infections that commonly affect the brain, spinal cord and bloodstream, and can be deadly in a matter of hours. The pentavalent vaccine protects against ...

8. Many doctors skip meningococcal vaccine talks with teens - AOL

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9. Neisseria meningitidis - Wikipedia

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   A meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (MPSV4) has been available since the 1970s and is the only meningococcal vaccine licensed for people older than 55. MPSV4 may be used in people 2–55 years old if the MCV4 vaccines are not available or contraindicated. Two meningococcal conjugate vaccines (MCV4) are licensed for use in the U.S. The first ...