Bacterial meningitis

October 5th, 2016 Meningitis and steroids can become major issues. There are many different types of meningitis and steroids. Some different types of meningitis are viral and bacterial, fungal, parasitic and noninfectious meningitis. Bacterial meningitis is a potential life threatening of the disease that can cause problems with the brain including possible death if not properly treated, this occurs when bacteria gets into the blood stream. Viral meningitis is more common than bacterial but it is more

Bekairy, Al Harbi, & Aikatheri, 2014 ). 8. The CSF results suggest bacterial meningitis because the cerebral spinal fluid is usually clear or slightly cloudy. With bacterial meningitis, finding include decreased glucose, increased protein, and primarily polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Viral meningitis causes an increased protein and normal glucose (Al Bekairy, Al Harbi, & Aikatheri, 2014 ). 9. The most common causes of bacterial meningitis in neonates are group B streptococci and Escherichia coli. The

Introduction The Naegleria fowleri amoeba resides in lakes, rivers, thermal springs, dirty swimming pool and sometimes soil. The amoebas thrive during the summer months due to the increase of temperature(Shakoor, Beg, and Mahmood 258). Naegleria amoeba infects and targets brain tissue of the central nervous system and the neuromuscular system. The central nervous system is responsible for integrating and responding to neural signals. The nervous system and muscles in the body work together to permit

The first recorded Meningitis epidemic occurred in Geneva in 1805, and shortly afterward several other outbreaks in Europe and the United States were recorded as well. Then, thirty-five years later, the first outbreak in Africa was recorded. The African Meningitis outbreaks became much more common in the 20th century. News Medical stated that “The first major epidemic was reported in Nigeria and Ghana from 1905-1908.” In the earliest reports, large numbers of people died from this disease. The first

throughout the world today. The disease itself is a product of bacterial Meningitis, which primarily affects membrane functions in the brain and spinal cord. Like all diseases, Meningococcal has the propensity to inflict damage by impairing the “normal state” of an organism, interrupting its ability to function in any shape or form, and thereby inhibiting its ability to survive (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2015). Little unlike other virulent bacterial microorganisms of its class, Neisseria Meningitidis produces

propensity to inflict damage by impairing the “normal state” of an organism, interrupting its ability to function in any shape or form, and thereby inhibiting its ability to survive (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2015). Little unlike other virulent bacterial microorganisms of its class, Neisseria Meningitidis produces at an exceedingly fast rate and aims to infiltrate its target’s cell walls to thrive. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

beings to die. Cancer of any kind, AIDS, pneumonia, meningitis and several other diseases or syndromes can be deadly or incurable. Vaccines and antibiotics are there to help people but won’t always cure it for sure to be 100% safe.Meningitis is a severe disease that humans can get at any age,but the symptoms can be different,(Anthony D. Harris, M.D., Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland.) meningitis happens when the membranes,also called meninges are

Chapter 57: Nursing Management: Acute Intracranial Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Family members of a patient who has a traumatic brain injury ask the nurse about the purpose of the ventriculostomy system being used for intracranial pressure monitoring. Which response by the nurse is best? a. “This type of monitoring system is complex and it is managed by skilled staff.” b. “The monitoring system helps show whether blood flow to the brain is adequate.” c. “The ventriculostomy monitoring system

In the Article, “Living with Children: High Self-Esteem not the Same as Confidence” from Journal Inquirer, on March 24-25, 2012, John Rosemond elaborates on the general findings researchers had identified between highly self-esteemed individuals from individuals with confidence to help the reader understand the meaning of these two words without interchanging them. According to researches, “People with high regards for themselves have equally low regard for others.” Rosemond stated that, “Highly

affected by one of these illnesses and if the campus does not take precaution immediately, the number of infected students can quickly double within a day. Found to be the most prevalent disease of the four, meningococcal disease, also known as bacterial meningitis, was diagnosed in four of the campus’ students. It was first diagnosed by DNA sequencing through