Bacterial meningitis

patient, they all seem to lead in the direction of meningitis. Meningitis, however, needs a puncture in the lumbar region to completely be diagnosed (spinal tap). This puncture will take cerebrospinal fluid and test to reveal the white blood cell count which the majority will be neutrophils and also show low glucose levels, increased protein levels, high CSF opening pressure, a culture and a gram stain to show the cause of the infection. Meningitis is most commonly shown as a bacteria infection, but

March 3rd 2015 Biology I Ms. Haynie Viral Meningitis Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The swelling associated to viral meningitis also has symptoms including headache, fever and a stiff neck. Most cases of meningitis are caused by a viral infection, bacterial and fungal infections also can lead to meningitis. Depending on the cause of the infection, meningitis can get better on its own in a couple of weeks, or it can be a life-threatening emergency

Meningitis instantly can strike and the impact of that strike can forever last a lifetime.  Meningitis is the inflammation and infection of the meninges that surround your brain and spinal cord.  This infection, which can be bacterial, viral or fungal can be very serious and can cause prolonged effects.  One such effect is hearing loss, profound hearing loss.  Meningitis is a dangerous infection because the brain is so delicate.  The history of meningitis was first heard of in Geneva in 1805.   In

on the phone with her talking about her roommate at Elizabethtown College. It turns out that her roommate, Jocelyn has been diagnosed with Meningitis. •     Meningitis is a dangerous infection that can cause the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord to swell. There are two types of Meningitis. The most common type of Meningitis is caused by a virus. Viral

disease was later determined to be meningitis. In 1806, the United States saw its first outbreak of meningitis in Massachusetts. It was not until 1887, however, that Professor Anton Weichselbaum was able to determine a cause of meningitis: a bacterium called Neisseria meningitides. Penicillin was first used to combat meningitis in 1944, and in 1978, a vaccine became available. The usage of vaccines was detrimental in the battle to gain control over the spread of meningitis (7). Even with these vaccines

Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and less commonly by certain drugs. Meningitis can be life - threatening because of the inflammation’s proximity to the brain and spinal cord; therefore, the condition is classified as a medical emergency. The most common symptoms of meningitis are headache and neck stiffness

Life Lesson Almost three years ago my mom was diagnosed with Bacterial Meningitis. Bacterial Meningitis is very life threatening if not treated immediately. It was a very scary experience for everyone. With this experience I have learned a very important lesson, don’t ever take your parents for granted because you could easily lose them and maybe sooner then you thought. "Sinus Infection" On a Saturday morning my mom woke up with a headache saying, "This is the worst headache I've ever had

Meningitis is a disease caused by inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The inflammation is usually caused by an infection of fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The most common symptoms of this disease are high fever, stiff neck, a headache that seems different from normal, confusion, and vomiting. Humans are the reservoir of this disease so it can be spread by direct contract with someone by their saliva or mucus. It can also be spread by an infected

Meningococcal Meningitis shot. Meningitis takes a major toll on young adults, especially in the college setting. The last thing anyone wants to hear, is their child has died from Meningitis. Especially when there is a simple vaccination the child can obtained. Not to mention most universities, if not all, require the vaccine. Meningitis has

Introduction Throughout this assignment I am going to be looking into the health and social topic of communicable and non-communicable diseases. I will be investigating into various aspects of two specific diseases. A high level of knowledge will be demonstrated with a detailed description of both communicable and non-communicable diseases as well as an understanding of epidemiology. I will then find a communicable and non-communicable disease example and describe the biological basis of each disease