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jadaweber

Prevention of bacterial meningitis. Vaccines and chemoprophylaxis. - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...2126022

meningitis prevention bacterial vaccines pubmed

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  • immunization of infants, who are at greatest risk, offers the only practical way of reducing the incidence of this disease.
  • protein conjugate vaccines against Haemophilus influenzae type b by itself could reduce the incidence of bacterial meningitis in the U.S. by more than half
  • continued efforts must focus on targeting immunization at high-risk individuals and using chemoprophylaxis to prevent secondary disease where indicated
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  • effective vaccine against the group B meningococcus must be developed, and the immunogenicity of the pneumococcal and quadrivalent meningococcal vaccines should be improved.
  • Physicians are directed to statements by the Immunizations Practices Advisory Committee and the American Academy of Pediatrics for official recommendations concerning its use.
  • jadaweber on 03 Sep 15
     
    About the prevention of bacterial meningitis. 
rjurski481

Hospital-acquired bacterial meningitis in neuros... [J Neurosurg. 1977] - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...845632

Meningitis HSA EngII bacterial

shared by rjurski481 on 07 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • The authors review 23 cases of hospital-acquired meningitis occurring over a 15 year period in neurosurgical patients.
  • 23 cases of hospital-acquired meningitis occurring over a 15 year period in neurosurgical patients. Factors associated with the development of meningitis include recent craniotomy, cerebrospinal fluid leak, the presence of ventricular or lumbar drainage tubes, and skull fracture. Four cases were caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis; one of these patients died.
  • 19 cases, Gram-negative enteric bacteria were the etiologic agents, most commonly members of the Klebsiella-Enterobacter-Serratia group. Eleven of these patients died. The particular antibiotic or group of antibiotics used and the route of administration made no difference in the outcome of Gram-negative bacillary meningitis.
  • haleyhurt268 on 07 Sep 14
     
    how many patients get meningitis (neurological)
kogburn084

Meningitis - National Library of Medicine - PubMed Health - 0 views

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...PMH0001700

shared by kogburn084 on 07 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • The most common causes of meningitis are viral infections that usually get better without treatment. However, bacterial meningitis infections are extremely serious, and may result in death or brain damage, even if treated.
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  • Tumors
  • Viral meningitis can be caused by herpes viruses
  • Viral meningitis occurs more often than bacterial meningitis, and is milder. It usually occurs in the late summer and early fall. It most often affects children and adults under age 30. 
  • Symptoms usually come on quickly, a
  • You will need immediate treatment in a hospital
  • Meningitis is an important cause of fever in children and newborns.
  • a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) should be done to remove a sample of spinal fluid
  • Fever
  • Mental status changes
  • Fast heart rate
  • Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial meningitis. The specific type depends on which bacteria is causing the infection. Antibiotics do not treat viral meningitis.
  • Other treatments will include:Fluids through a vein (IV)Medicines to treat symptoms such as brain swelling, shock, and seizures
  • bacterial meningitis is essential to prevent permanent neurological damage. Viral meningitis is usually not serious, and symptoms should disappear within 2 weeks with no lasting complications.
  • Brain damage
  • Buildup of fluid between the skull and brain (subdural effusion)
  • Seizures
  • Haemophilus vaccine
  • in close contact with people who have meningococcal meningitis should receive antibiotics to prevent becoming infected.
  • Adolescents ages 11 - 12 a
  • hildren age 2 and older who do not have their spleen or who have other problems with their immune system
  • where diseases caused by meningococcus are very common
  • kogburn084 on 07 Sep 14
     
    Meningitis
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