Bacterial meningitis

Meningitis is an infection of the fluid of a person’s spinal cord and fluid that surrounds a person’s brain. It is sometimes referred to as Spinal Meningitis. It’s usually caused by either a bacterial or viral infection. As you read through this paper you will learn how Meningitis is transmitted, its symptoms, its effects, and even the incidences it has caused.      The common symptoms of anyone over two years old is high fever, headache, and stiff neck. Symptoms can develop

Meningitis occurs when the meninges (a thin lining that surrounds the brain and spinal cord) shows inflammation (swelling). The meninges consist of three layers. They are the dura, arachnoid, and pia. The inflammation is caused by an infection that has penetrated the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. When this occurs the brain is now venerable to attack by bacteria, viruses, and others. As a result of these attack, the brain could have sustained damage which cannot be

There are over 4000 people affected by bacterial meningitis and around 500 deaths from this in the US every year ("Meningitis."). 6000 cases of pneumococcal meningitis are reported in the US each year and meningococcal meningitis infects close to 2600 people in the US each year ("Meningitis."). 10-15% of these meningococcal cases are fatal, while an additional 10-15% lives with permanent

Bacterial meningitis is an infection that originates in the meninges of the brain and can spread into the spinal column. The symptoms can develop within hours and take up to two days after encountering a carrier host. Bacterial meningitis can be transmitted through fluid transmission from the mouth or throat of an infected person. Bacterial meningitis is a gram-negative meningitis diplococcal bacterium. There are several bacteria types that can cause meningitis, which include Streptococcus pneumoniae

ceftriaxone and chloramphenicol help to treat bacterial meningitis. Because meningitis can be fatal admission to a hospital may be necessary. When it comes to viral meningitis antibiotics don’t help but patient usually recovers on their own within 7 to 10 days. Treatment should begin immediately. The type of antibiotic depends on the type of causative agent and also patient’s tolerance to the drug (allergies change the type of treatment). Meningitis is commonly treated with sulfonamides, where trimethoprim

Meningitis – is a kind of infection or inflammation that affects the delicate membranes of the brain and spinal cord in infected individuals. Bacterial meningitis is fatal and contagious among people in close contact and can be caused by several bacteria. The most common cause in children and adults are Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus), Streptococcuspneumoniae (pneumococcus) and among elderlies are Listeria monocytogenes. These forms of infections need immediate medical attention. (1)

My topic is Meningitis. I like this disease because it’s kind of rare it is also caused by bacterial infections. Bacterial meningitis is a serious infection of the fluid in the spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. About 2,600 people die from meningitis a year. Meningitis is a parasite that invades your spinal canal. Most meningitis is caused by bacteria and viruses that often live in our bodies. Usually these germs stay in the intestines or in the nose and throat, where they

just left lost and dead to the human population. Meningitis is a disease, result of the inflammation of the meninges. Meningitis can affect all of us, children’s, adults, adolescents. Thanks to the advance technology, some types of meningitis can be cured. This paper is going to discus, types, treatments and prevention of meningitis. Viral meningitis is the most common of all the types, followed by bacterial. As they have explains bacterial meningitis can be life I threatening, which means that

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges and affects the brain and spinal cord. There are five types of meningitis: viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and non-infectious meningitis. The symptoms are somewhat similar, though the causes and recommended treatments differ. Bacterial meningitis is the most contagious type of meningitis. All types of meningitis can be very debilitating to your health if not treated promptly (Centers for

student having meningitis. I have received telephone calls very early in the morning instructing me to go to a certain school/location to speak with the facility due to the potential threat of a student having meningitis. My first reaction is to calm the staff and educate them on the difference of viral and bacterial meningitis. The facility will not be made aware of the person’s name that potential has meningitis. I will inform the facility that although viral and bacterial meningitis can transpire