the prevention and the after effects of bacterial meningitis. The reason for considering this line of research is because it is widely discussed in the media and in every school, students are getting vaccinations against this disease. However, some are not due to strong beliefs in their religion, after effects or belief that it might affect the body in a negative way, which may result in other medical conditions. My question is; ‘How can bacterial meningitis be prevented and what are the significant
Bacterial meningitis is life threatening disease that nearly 4,100 Americans are affected by each year. While most of those infected by the disease recover, permanent disabilities such as brain damage, hearing loss, and learning disabilities can result from the infection. Furthermore, there are numerous types of bacteria that can cause meningitis. Often, the bacteria associated with bacterial meningitis is commonly found in another life altering illness, sepsis.1 The etiology, pathology, treatment
The most likely cause of the symptoms presented by her is bacteria meningitis. Bacterial meningitis is diagnosed by taking a sample of the cerebrospinal fluid found in the subarachnoid space near the spinal cord (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) bathes the spinal cord, provides it with nutrients and protects it from injury. If a needle were used in this test, it must pass between the L3 and L4 or L4 and L5 vertebra, which is considered safer, preventing
beneficial to both mother and baby and the environment as well. Breastfed children are less likely to have ear infections, allergies, vomiting, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, chronic digestive disease, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, bacterial meningitis, research also indicates that breastfeeding may help protect against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), women who were breastfed as infants have a lower rate of breast cancer, and breastfeeding helps promote bonding between mother and child
Meningitis is defined as inflammation of the meninges, which are the thin membranous covering of the brain and spinal cord. There are different variations of the disease which include bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, and non-infectious. Bacterial meningitis is severe in most cases. Many people fully recover but for those who are less fortunate it may cause brain damage leading to learning disabilities and hearing loss. There are many different pathogens that cause bacterial meningitis. The
Treating and Preventing Meningitis and Encephalitis The diseases, meningitis and encephalitis, cause various problems in the brain and should be avoided at all costs. Various preventative measures can be taken to avoid them. When one does contract one of the diseases, treatments are available to help cure them, but the treatments do not have a 100 percent success rate. Because of its viral and bacterial tendencies, antibiotics are used at times to attack the diseases as are various vaccines to
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
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, which are the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. The disease can be caused by a viral, bacterial, fungal or parasitic infection. Viral meningitis is the most common cause of this disease, yet it’s rarely fatal and can improve without the need of treatment. In the United States, bacterial meningitis continues to be a significant source of morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and treatment of meningitis can be the line between life and
bacteria are bad. Bacteria are microorganisms. They can only be seen through a microscope. Taken as a group, bacteria are the second most common cause of meningitis. Bacterial meningitis tends to be more serious than viral meningitis, and may even cause death. However, unlike viruses, bacteria can be killed by medicines such as antibiotics. Meningitis is the infection of the meninges, which is the delicate membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord. Tuberculosis used to be a wide spread
Meningitis by definition is the inflammation of the meninges, the three layered protective membrane that surrounds the central nervous system. The meninges are comprised of the Dura mater, the Arachnoid mater, and the innermost Pia mater. It is of utmost importance to determine if bacteria, virus, fungus, toxins, or parasites, caused the inflammation, and treat the microorganism quickly and efficiently to give the best prognosis. It is of utmost importance to determine the cause of inflammation (i
Meningitis infection is the inflammation of the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord. Neisseria Meningitidis can cause severe infectious bacterial meningitis in children and immune-compromised patients. Humans are the only reservoir of N. meningitidis, and it can easily spread through kissing, sneezing, coughing, direct contact or living in the same house. The symptoms may include fever, chills, stiff neck, and severe headache. About 30% of the population has N. meningitidis as normal
Pathophysiology of Meningitis and Encephalitis Meningitis and encephalitis are two similar infections of the central nervous system that often lead to fatality of the host organism. Both diseases occur when pathogens enter the blood stream and gain access into the central nervous system. Stimulating inflammation within the cranial cavity, the pathogens continue to multiply and take harmful effects on the host. Inflammation, the body’s response to infection, ultimately causes all of the symptoms
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, which are membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can be caused by infections from viruses, bacterium, or other microorganisms. Due to the inflammation being in close proximity to the brain and spinal cord, meningitis can be life threatening and is classified as a medical emergency. The first recorded major outbreak of meningitis occurred in 1805, even though many scientists suggest that Hippocrates was the first to discover the existence
Meningitis Meningitis is a disease that attacks the meninges. It travels around the body in order to reach these protective layers. It then lives in the cerebrospinal fluid. It attacks the body’s phages, therefore, placing stress on the brain. Not only does the bacteria attack the body, the stress causes a variety of conditions, most of which are related to hearing deficiencies. Meningitis attacks many different parts of the world both in the distant past and in recent years. The most common place
The Public Health Burden of Meningococcal Meningitis Introduction Meningococcal Meningitis is one of the different forms of Meningitis disease. It is caused by a bacterium Neisseria meningitidis which affects the thin lining of the brain called the meninges and the cerebrospinal fluid. It has been implicated in meningitis outbreaks as far back as the 1600s and is the major causative strain of epidemics in Africa. Bacterial meningitis is a major public health burden especially in the semi -arid region
Meningitis is a disease caused by the inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord known as “meninges”. The inflammation is usually caused by an infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. There are several types of meningitis. The most common is viral meningitis, which you get when virus enters the body through the nose or mouth and travel to the brain. Bacterial meningitis is rare, but can be deadly. It usually starts with bacteria that cause a cold-like
Life History Streptococcus pneumoniae is found worldwide. The common host is the human body, in which it often does not cause disease but at other times it can cause diseses in particular, pneumonia. It also causes otitis media, bacteremia, meningitis, peritonitis, and sinusitis. The route by which this organism is spread is from human to human in the form of aerosol droplets. When inside the host the organism’s primary site of pneumococcal colonization is the nasopharynx. From this site it can
Meningitis is a disease caused by inflammation of the protective membrane of the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. Usually meningitis is caused by either a bacteria or a virus, but in less common cases, meningitis can possibly be caused by certain medications or injuries. The most common way that meningitis is contracted is by bacteria or viruses that infect the body and spread from the bloodstream to the meninges by cerebrospinal fluid. Viral meningitis is more frequently seen and is not
VersaComm Sdn Bhd (263773-W) Title Making it Compulsory Issue PPG 1-2014 Section Child Health, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Meningitis Acting quick can save your child’s life If your child has meningitis, determining the specific cause of his infection could be a matter of life and death. By Dato’ Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist. Meningitis is the inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord called the meninges. This inflammation
Meningitis, it’s an infection in the cerebral spinal fluid and inflammation of the meninges; the three outer layers of the brain. To be more specific, those three layers are called the Dura mater, Arachnoid mater, and the Pia mater. There are three main types of meningitis that will be discussed throughout this paper; viral, bacterial, and fungal. Each form is very similar but they all vary in terms of causative organisms, treatment and severity. Although meningitis is not very common, it can become