Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup B
Synonyms
Meningococci, Serogroup B
Meningococcus, Serogroup B
Strains of Neisseria meningitidis which are the most common ones causing infections or disease in infants. Serogroup B strains are isolated most frequently in sporadic cases, and are less common in outbreaks and epidemics.