Meningitis

There are three different types of meningitis; viral, fungal, and bacterial meningitis. Although not as common as viral meningitis, bacterial meningitis is more likely to leave individuals with permanent disabilities. In children, disabilities can range from deafness, hearing loss, and cerebral palsy? the most common after effects. And in adults, septic shock, brain swelling, and hydrocephalus are most likely to occur if the disease advances without treatment within a sufficient time period. The

1.0 Background/Causes: A fatal microbial disease, commonly known as Meningococcal meningitis, can be scientifically referred to as any illness caused by the infectious Neisseria meningitidis bacteria. (SEE APPENDIX 3.0) The highest extended disease rate is located within the belt of sub-Saharan Africa, stretching within twenty-six countries from Senegal to Ethiopia. The infectious Meningococcal bacterium are transmitted through person to person contact; spread by exchanging respiratory and throat

Accuracy of Heparin Binding Protein; a new marker; in prediction of Acute Bacterial Meningitis M. H. Kandil1, G. I. Khalil1, E. A. El-Attar1, G. M .Shehata1, S. Hassan2 1Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt, 2Ministry of Health, Alexandria, Egypt Abstract: Background: The clinical distinction between acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) & viral meningitis is difficult in the acute phase of illness. Bacterial culture of Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is the gold-standard technique

people don’t know this but there's more than one type of meningitis. There's actually 5; bacterial, viral, parasitic, fungal and non-infectious and each of these are classified by the cause of the disease. Even though they are different types of meningitis, all 5 of these types are life threatening and as most people know, what this disease is, is inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Although meningitis is mostly caused by a bacteria or a virus, it can also

Meningitis: Viral and Bacterial Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, membranes that surround the brain. This can extend as far as infecting the cerebral spinal fluid on top of causing the tissue to swell. Meningitis comes in two major forms; bacterially and virally. However, having bacterial meningitis is much more severe than viral meningitis. There is a lot more danger in having a bacterial infection within the brain than a viral infection within the brain. What makes bacterial meningitis

Introduction/Background/History: Meningitis is caused by an inflammation surrounding your spinal cord and brain. The inflammation is usually caused by fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord. It mostly occurs in children, teens, and young adults. Meningitis also affects older adults who have a weaker immune system and people in general who have illnesses that leads to a weak immune system. This is a serious illness but most of the time if the symptoms are diagnosed properly and treated correctly

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

How could the effects of bacterial/meningococcal meningitis be prevented? What is bacterial meningitis? What is the definition? Why do people get bacterial meningitis? How do people get this disease? How is it transmitted? Sources to use: Secondary sources would be useful, including internet (websites) to determine the definition of the disease. Furthermore, I will use books (medical) to explain the questions in detail. Capability Ethical Understanding

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

The definition of meningitis is any inflammation of the meninges or membranes of the central nervous system. This inflammation can be caused by any number of pathogens such as fungi, viruses, and bacteria. Bacteria is most commonly associated with the disease even though causative viruses can be more prevalent, but never discovered because the mildness of the symptoms. The study of meningitis dates back to the 1960's when the causative organisms were discovered and treatments were developed.