HiberGene - Meningococcus Direct Swab

HG Meningococcus – the only test on the market to painlessly screen young children for the most common cause of bacterial meningitis direct from throat swabs, in addition to traditional invasive sample types. Over 1.2 million cases of bacterial meningitis occur annually¹. Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningococcus, causes up to 50% of bacterial meningitis cases in young children¹. Meningococcal infection is characterised by a rapid onset, difficult clinical diagnosis and high mortality (up to 50%) and morbidity rates (10%)². Highly ambiguous symptoms cause up to 50% of cases to be missed by GPs in the 24hrs before admission³.