Meningococcus can cause meningitis and other forms of meningococcal disease [REF].
Not all instances of a purpura-like rash are due to meningococcal septicaemia; other possible causes, such as Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP; a platelet disorder) and Henoch-Schönlein purpura, also need prompt investigation.