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jadaweber

Meningitis Foundation of America - 0 views

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meningitis HSA Challenge1 prevention summary health foundation

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  • bacterial meningitis there are vaccinations against certain strains. Vaccinations are available
  • Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus), Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
  • take antibiotics to reduce the risk of contracting the disease.
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  • no current vaccine available to prevent anyone from developing viral meningitis.
  • enteroviruses aren't symptomatic, so it's tough to prevent the spread of viral meningitis
  • not a specific course of action to take to avoid fungal meningitis
  • immune systems such as those with HIV are more at risk for contracting fungal meningiti
  • no vaccination or preventable activity against parasitic meningitis. I
  • jadaweber on 03 Sep 15
     
    About Meningitis.
akea482

Meningitis Research Foundation welcome introduction of new MenB vaccine to protect babies - 0 views

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  • world’s first comprehensive vaccination programme for babies against meningococcal B (MenB) meningitis and septicaemia through the UK’s immunisation programme.
  • not already received any routine vaccinations should have MenB at the same time as their first and third routine infant vaccinations
  • who have already received their first dose of routine vaccinations should have MenB at the same time as their second and third routine infant vaccinations
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  • Those who have already received their first and second dose of routine vaccinations should have MenB at the same time as their third routine infant vaccinations 
  • Booster of MenB should also be offered at 12-13 months
  • akea482 on 03 Sep 15
     
    meningitis research
yarelisfl

The Facts About Bacterial Meningitis for Gay Men in San Francisco - San Francisco AIDS ... - 0 views

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Meningitis

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  • What is bacterial meningitis? Meningitis is an inflammation of the delicate membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. One form of bacterial meningitis, caused by Neisseria meningitidis (or meningococcus), is uncommon but potentially fatal and should always be viewed as a medical emergency. As many as 10-15% of cases lead to death, sometimes within 24 hours, and a significant number of those with who contract the infection have serious complications.
  • How is it transmitted?It is transmitted from person-to-person through droplets of respiratory or throat secretions. Close contact—such as kissing, sneezing or coughing on someone, or living in close quarters with an infected person—facilitates the spread of the disease. Droplet spread (versus airborne spread) generally takes place at a range of three feet or less, and prolonged contact generally is required for infection to occur
  • What are the symptoms?The most common symptoms are a stiff neck, high fever, sensitivity to light, confusion, severe headache, and vomiting. Rash may also occur. The symptoms usually develop within three to seven days of infection. Antibiotic treatment is effective, but it must be given without delay once meningococcal disease is suspected
destinytaylor

Meningitis Symptoms - Meningitis Research Foundation - 0 views

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Meningitis symptoms

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  • The first symptoms are usually fever, vomiting, headache and feeling unwell. Red ticks show symptoms more specific to meningitis and septicaemia and less common in milder illnesses. Limb pain, pale skin, and cold hands and feet often appear earlier than the rash, neck stiffness, dislike of bright lights and confusion.
  • Other signs in babies: Tense or bulging soft spot on their headRefusing to feedIrritable when picked up, with a high pitched or moaning cryA stiff body with jerky movements, or else floppy and lifelessFever is often absent in babies less than three months of age
  • Get medical help immediately
  • destinytaylor on 03 Sep 15
     
    green : adult symptoms and adolesecents yellow with stick note : babies
breannamcd

Meningitis Symptoms - Meningitis Research Foundation - 0 views

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meningitis Challenge1 prevention

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  • Meningitis and septicaemia can kill in hours
  • The first symptoms are usually fever, vomiting, headache and feeling unwell.
  • Limb pain, pale skin, and cold hands and feet often appear earlier than the rash, neck stiffness, dislike of bright lights and confusion.
  • breannamcd on 02 Sep 15
     
    a chart of symptoms
aliyah216

Meningitis Symptoms - Meningitis Research Foundation - 1 views

www.meningitis.org/symptoms

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  • first symptoms
  • ever, vomiting, headache and feeling
  • more specific to meningitis
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  • Red ticks
  • imb pain, pale skin, and cold hands and feet often appear earlier than the rash, neck stiffness, dislike of bright lights and confusion.
  • babies:
  • Tense or bulging soft spo
  • Refusing to feed
  • Irritable
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  • moaning cry
  • high pitched
  • jerky movements,
  • floppy
  • lifeless
  • Fever is often absent
  • three months of age
  • stiff body
  • Check the entire body.
  • iny red or brown pin-prick marks
  • larger red or purple blotches and blood blisters.
  • The first symptoms are usually fever, vomiting, headache and feeling unwell. Red ticks show symptoms more specific to meningitis
  • The first symptoms are usually fever, vomiting, headache and feeling unwell.
  • hfaulk766 on 05 Sep 14
     
    Great s/s pictures 
  • kogburn084 on 07 Sep 14
     
    Symptoms for Meningitis 
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