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abrown844

Meningitis Prevention - Diseases and Conditions - Mayo Clinic - 0 views

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  • Meningitis typically results from contagious infections.
  • prevent meningitis:
  • Wash your hands.
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  • especially before they eat and after using the toilet, spending time in a crowded public place or petting animals.
  • Practice good hygiene.
  • Don't share drinks, foods, straws, eating utensils, lip balms or toothbrushes with anyone else.
  • Maintain your immune system by getting enough rest, exercising regularly, and eating a healthy diet with plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
  • Stay healthy.
  • Cover your mouth.
  • When you need to cough or sneeze, be sure to cover your mouth and nose.
  • f you're pregnant, take care with food.
  • Reduce your risk of listeriosis if you're pregnant by cooking meat
  • avoiding soft cheeses made from unpasteurized milk, including feta, queso, Brie and Camembert.
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine.
  • vaccine is also recommended for some adults, including those who have sickle cell disease or AIDS and those who don't have a spleen.
  • Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7).
  • for children younger than 2 years in the United States.
  • for children between the ages of 2 and 5 who are at high risk of pneumococcal disease,
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b and Neisseria meningitidis serogroups C and Y vaccine (Hib-MenCY)
  • for children younger than 19 months, but not younger than 6 weeks
  • vaccine is given in four doses, at age 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and between ages 12 months and 15 months.
  • Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV)
  • for all adults older than 65, for younger adults and children who have weak immune systems or chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes or sickle cell anemia, and for those who don't have a spleen.
  • t's approved for use in children as young as 9 months old.
  • MCV4 be given to children ages 11 to 12, with a booster shot given at age 16.
  • Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4).
  • meningitis can spread through coughing, sneezing, kissing, or sharing eating utensils, a toothbrush or a cigarette
  • Show them how to wash their hands vigorously
  • covering
  • front and back of each hand with soap and rinsing thoroughly under running water.
  • Teach children and teens to avoid sharing these items too.
  • Don't eat these types of cheeses unless they're clearly labeled that they were made with pasteurized milk.
  • Children in the United States routinely receive this vaccine as part of the recommended
  • Older children and adults who need protection from pneumococcal bacteria may receive this vaccine
  • If the vaccine is first given between ages 13 and 15, the booster shot is recommended between 16 and 18.
  • If the first shot is given at 16 or older, no booster is necessary.
  • Careful hand-washing is important to avoiding exposure to infectious agents.
    • abrown844
      abrown844 on 08 Sep 14
       
      ALWAYS wash your hands.
  • Wash your hands
  • schedule of vaccines, starting at about 2 months of age.
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      abrown844 on 14 Sep 14
       
      Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIB) vaccine. Children in the U.S. routinely receive the vaccine.
msmith365

Fact Sheets - TN.Gov - 0 views

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tennessee department health publications gov fact sheets

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  • Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
  • Flu (Influenza)
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    Meningitis
maireewelch329

Meningitis | Parasitic | CDC - 0 views

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meningitis information cdc

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  • Causes
  • auses a brain infection that is usually fatal. The parasite enters the body through the nose and is caused by
  • very rare form of parasitic meningitis that c
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  • the microscopic ameba (a single-celled living organism) Naegleria fowleri.
  • Risk Factors
  • Bodies of warm freshwater, such as lakes and riversGeothermal (naturally hot) water, such as hot springsWarm water discharge from industrial plantsGeothermal (naturally hot) drinking water sourcesSwimming pools that are poorly maintained, minimally-chlorinated, and/or un-chlorinatedWater heaters. Naegleria fowleri grows best at higher temperatures up to 115°F (46°C) and can survive for short periods at higher temperatures.2, 3SoilNaegleria fowleri is not found in salt water, like the ocean.
  • Prevention
  • Infection is rare and typically occurs when people go swimming or diving in warm freshwater places, like lakes and rivers. Very rarely, infections have been reported when people submerge their heads, cleanse their noses during religious practices, or irrigate their sinuses (nose) using contaminated tap or faucet water. Naegleria fowleri can grow in pipes, hot water heaters, and water systems, including treated public drinking water systems.
  • Naegleria fowleri infects people when water containing the ameba enters the body through the nose.
marandahalstead

PUBLIC HEALTH FACT SHEET.pdf - 1 views

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shared by marandahalstead on 28 Sep 15 - No Cached
  • A sample of spinal fluid, usually collected by a spinal tap, is needed to find out if someone has meningitis
  • an infection of the tissue (called the “meninges”) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord
  • 5-15% of people have these bacteria in their throats or noses without getting sick.
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  • Neisseria meningitidis are bacteria that can cause illness in people of any age.
  • during kissing, sharing of food, drinks or cigarettes, and by close contact with infected people who are sneezing or coughing.
  • There are vaccines, which can be used to help prevent this kind of meningitis.
  • s a vaccine called “Hib vaccine” that prevents infants and young children from getting Hib disease
  • adults are resistant
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae are bacteria that cause lung and ear infections but can also cause “pneumococcal” meningitis
  • found in the throa
  • , people with chronic medical problems or with weakened immune systems, and those who are very young or very old, are at higher risk for getting pneumococcal meningitis.
  • person-to-person through contact with infected saliva.
  • Viral meningitis, also called aseptic meningitis, is much more common than bacterial meningitis.
  • do not wash their hands after using the toilet or changing a diaper or soiled sheets, then touch their own mouths, prepare food for others, or touch others
  • throat and feces
  • face-to-face contact
  • enteroviruses don’t cause people to feel very sick
  • crankiness or tiredness and poor feeding.
  • Fever, severe and constant headache, stiff neck or neck pain, nausea and vomiting, and rash can all be signs of meningitis
  • confusion, sleepiness, and trouble waking up
  • saliva (spit) or feces (stool)
  • treptococcus pneumoniae is not spread from person-to-person
  • Frequent handwashing with soap
  • Not sharing food, drinks, or eating utensils
  • Your health care provider
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