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evuvuu

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  • a rare but serious infection.
  • the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord to become inflamed.
  • approximately 1,000 people in the U.S. get meningococcal
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  • can be fatal or cause great
  • harm without prompt treatment;
  • about 15% of those who survive are left with disabilities that include deafness, brain damage, and neurological problems.
  • the symptoms of meningococcal meningitis
  • Bacteria and viruses are the two main causes of meningitis.
  • In children and teens, meningococcus is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis. In adults, it is the second most common cause.
  • may cause infection in a part of the body -- the skin, gastrointestinal tract, or respiratory tract, for instance.
  • then spread through the bloodstream to the nervous system
  • can also enter the nervous system directly after severe head trauma, surgery, or infection.
  • Symptoms of meningococcal meningitis may vary from case to case. The more common signs and symptoms include: General poor feeling Sudden high fever Severe, persistent headache Neck stiffness Nausea or vomiting Discomfort in bright lights Drowsiness or difficulty awakening Joint pain Confusion or other mental changes A reddish or purple skin rashis a very important sign to watch for.
  • may be a sign of blood poisoning.
  • does not turn white when you press a glass against it,
  • a medical emergency.
  • Other symptoms of meningitis or blood poisoning may include: Tense or bulging soft spot (in babies) High-pitched or moaning cry (in babies) Stiff, jerky movements or floppiness (in babies or toddlers) Irritability Fast breathing Lethargy or excessive sleepiness Blotchy skin, turning pale or blue Shivering, or cold hands and feet Seizure
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  • Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord.
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  • Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord.
  • Early treatment of bacterial meningitis can prevent serious complications.
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  • Most cases of meningitis in the U.S. are caused by a viral infection,
  • Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord.
  • headache, fever and a stiff neck
  • bacterial and fungal infections also can lead to meningitis.
  • can get better on its own in a couple of weeks
  • it can be a life-threatening emergency requiring urgent antibiotic treatment
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      abrown844 on 08 Sep 14
       
      Seek immediate help whenever you notice something peculiar about your body.
  • Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The swelling associated with meningitis often triggers the "hallmark" signs and symptoms of this condition, including headache, fever and a stiff neck. Most cases of meningitis in the U.S. are caused by a viral infection, but 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 requiring urgent antibiotic treatment. If you suspect that you or someone in your family has meningitis, seek medical care right away. Early treatment of bacterial meningitis can prevent serious complications.
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      szapata805 on 10 Sep 14
       
      Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The swelling associated with meningitis often triggers the "hallmark" signs and symptoms of this condition, including headache, fever and a stiff neck. Most cases of meningitis in the U.S. are caused by a viral infection, but 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 requiring urgent antibiotic treatment. If you suspect that you or someone in your family has meningitis, seek medical care right away. Early treatment of bacterial meningitis can prevent serious complications.
  • Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord.
  • Most cases of meningitis in the U.S. are caused by a viral infection, but bacterial and fungal infections also can lead to meningitis.
  • Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The swelling associated with meningitis often triggers the "hallmark" signs and symptoms of this condition, including headache, fever and a stiff neck.
  • szapata805 on 10 Sep 14
     
    "Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The swelling associated with meningitis often triggers the "hallmark" signs and symptoms of this condition, including headache, fever and a stiff neck. Most cases of meningitis in the U.S. are caused by a viral infection, but 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 requiring urgent antibiotic treatment. If you suspect that you or someone in your family has meningitis, seek medical care right away. Early treatment of bacterial meningitis can prevent serious complications."
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  • Meningitis means "inflammation of the meninges."
  • meninges
  • are membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord
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  • They can become inflamed when an infection occurs in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounding these membranes. Other things such as medications, tumours, and chemical exposure can also cause meningitis.
  • majority of people with meningitis that is not caused by bacteria (e.g., meningitis caused by a virus) recover quickly and completely
  • bacterial meningitis is fatal for 1 in 10 people
  • even with treatment
  • 1 in 5 people will be left with problems such as deafness or brain injury
  • Quick diagnosis and treatment are vital
  • The most common causes of meningitis are bacteria or viruses, although there are many other causes.
  • fungi
  • over half the population carries one or another of these bacteria in the back of the nose and throat
  • exotic
  • such as parasites
  • tropical countries.
  • Meningitis commonly occurs when bacteria or viruses make their way into the fluid surrounding the brain.
  • Sometimes they enter directly as a result of an operation such as brain surgery. Sometimes they erode through the small bones in our skull, for instance in extreme cases of severe sinusitis. Sometimes they are carried there by our blood from an infection occurring elsewhere in our body such as pneumonia (a lung infection). But in most cases, we don't really understand how and why this happens.
  • Cryptococcus, a fungus, can also cause meningitis. It usually occurs in people with weakened immune systems, such as people with AIDS
  • Tuberculosis (TB) can cause meningitis
  • Certain medications and chemical irritants can cause in inflammation of the brain similar to meningitis. There have also been rare reports of vaccines causing meningitis. Viral or chemically-induced meningitis often goes away on its own.
  • Bacterial meningitis, on the other hand, is a very serious illness.
  • people with poor immune systems
  • enter the cerebrospinal fluid and begin multiplying, the bacteria cause inflammation and other symptoms of meningitis.
  • can't live outside the human body for very long.
  • not eating
  • There are many species of bacteria that can cause meningitis.
  • Children under the age of 2 are most susceptible to meningitis. Other things that increase the risk are:
  • brain or spinal cord surgery
  • commonly transmitted by coughing, sneezing, and kissing
  • impaired or abnormal immune system
  • kidney failure
  • the use of corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone)
  • cancer, especially breast, lung, skin, leukemia, and lymphoma. When cancer is the cause of the meningitis it is called carcinomatous meningitis or leptomeningeal metastatis.
  • People with bacterial meningitis quickly become very sick, usually within hours, and shouldn't wait to get medical treatment.
  • Symptoms of meningitis can include:
  • high fever over 39°C (102°F)
  • stiff and sore neck, especially when it's moved, turned, or bent (the discomfort is caused by inflammation of the meninges) – this may not occur in people whose immune systems are not functioning properly, such as:
  • people taking corticosteroids
  • people with AIDS
  • people taking cancer or transplant medications
  • seniors
  • children less than 24 months of age and especially those less than 6 months of age.
  • severe headache due to extra pressure in the head – look for signs of fussiness and irritability in children too young to complain of a headache
  • If blood vessels in the brain become inflamed, the brain won't get enough oxygen. This can make a person drowsy and less responsive, and, in extreme situations, they can fall into a coma. Lack of oxygen to the brain can also cause seizures.
  • Symptoms for very young children can include:
  • fever, with cold hands and feet
  • vomiting
  • head injury
  • difficulty waking up
  • high-pitched moaning or crying
  • arching their backs and pulling at their necks
  • not settling down or taking comfort when held
  • having a vacant expression
  • showing a pale, mottled complexion
  • rash (red or purple pinpricks)
  • Long-term complications can occur and last long after the infection has been treated. These include deafness, mental impairment, paralysis, and sometimes seizures that require lifelong treatment.
evuvuu

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  • Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges.
  • may occur when fluid surrounding the meninges becomes infected.
  • membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord.
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  • Description Types Symptoms Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Complications Prevention Read This Next Part 1 of 8: DescriptionWhat Is Meningitis?
  • Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges.
  • membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord.
  • Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges.
  • the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord.
  • may occur when fluid surrounding the meninges becomes infected.
  • s contagious.
  • most common causes of meningitis are viral and bacterial infections.
  • most common causes of meningitis are viral and bacterial infections.
  • is contagious.
  • can be transmitted by coughing, sneezing, or close contact. Other causes include: cancer chemical irritation fungi drug allergies Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency.
  • can be transmitted by coughing, sneezing, or close contact. Other causes include: cancer chemical irritation fungi drug allergies
  • can be fatal
  • Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency. It can be fatal.
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  • requires immediate hospitalization. Treatment will be with intravenous antibiotics. Early diagnosis and treatment are important. They help prevent brain damage and death. There is no specific antibiotic for meningitis. It depends on the bacteria involved.
  • treated with anti-fungal agents
  • It usually resolves on its own. Symptoms should go away within two weeks. There are no serious long-term problems associated with viral meningitis
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  • 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.
  • Chemical irritation
  • Parasites
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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
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  • easy to mistake the early signs and symptoms of meningitis for the flu (influenza).
  • symptoms may develop over several hours or over one or two days.
  • High fever Constant crying Excessive sleepiness or irritability Inactivity or sluggishness Poor feeding A bulge in the soft spot on top of a baby's head (fontanel) Stiffness in a baby's body and neck
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  • Sudden high fever Severe headache that isn't easily confused with other types of headache Stiff neck Vomiting or nausea with headache Confusion or difficulty concentrating Seizures Sleepiness or difficulty waking up Sensitivity to light Lack of interest in drinking and eating Skin rash in some cases, such as in meningococcal meningitis
  • Newborns and infants may not have the classic signs and symptoms of headache and stiff neck.
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      Infants won't have the same signs as everybody else.
  • Viral meningitis may improve without treatment, but bacterial meningitis is serious, can come on very quickly and requires prompt antibiotic treatment to improve the chances of a recovery. Delaying treatment for bacterial meningitis increases the risk of permanent brain damage or death.
  • There's no way to know what kind of meningitis you or your child has without seeing your doctor and undergoing spinal fluid testing.
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      abrown844 on 08 Sep 14
       
      There's no way of knowing what kind of meningitis you have w/o seeing a doctor.
  • Sudden high fever Severe headache that isn't easily confused with other types of headache Stiff neck Vomiting or nausea with headache Confusion or difficulty concentrating Seizures Sleepiness or difficulty waking up Sensitivity to light Lack of interest in drinking and eating Skin rash in some cases, such as in meningococcal meningitis
  • Fever Severe, unrelenting headache Confusion Vomiting Stiff neck
  • cry harder when picked up.
  • may occur in anyone older than age of 2 include:
  • Infants
  • ifficult to comfor
  • You may need to take medications to prevent an infection.
  • Seek medical care right away
  • The signs and symptoms that may occur in anyone older than age of 2 include: Sudden high fever Severe headache that isn't easily confused with other types of headache Stiff neck Vomiting or nausea with headache Confusion or difficulty concentrating Seizures Sleepiness or difficulty waking up Sensitivity to light Lack of interest in drinking and eating Skin rash in some cases, such as in meningococcal meningitis
  • The signs and symptoms that may occur in anyone older than age of 2 include: Sudden high fever Severe headache that isn't easily confused with other types of headache Stiff neck Vomiting or nausea with headache Confusion or difficulty concentrating Seizures Sleepiness or difficulty waking up Sensitivity to light Lack of interest in drinking and eating Skin rash in some cases, such as in meningococcal meningitis
  • Newborns and infants may not have the classic signs and symptoms of headache and stiff neck. Instead, signs of meningitis in this age group may include: High fever Constant crying Excessive sleepiness or irritability Inactivity or sluggishness Poor feeding A bulge in the soft spot on top of a baby's head (fontanel) Stiffness in a baby's body and neck
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    "Sudden high fever Severe headache that isn't easily confused with other types of headache Stiff neck Vomiting or nausea with headache Confusion or difficulty concentrating Seizures Sleepiness or difficulty waking up Sensitivity to light Lack of interest in drinking and eating Skin rash in some cases, such as in meningococcal meningitis"
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  • So, I’m going to give a basic overview of meningococcal disease, and provide you with some facts which can help families and providers understand and be aware of potential of meningococcal disease of students traveling home for the holidays.  Meningococcal disease can be devastating and can strike otherwise healthy individuals.  Every case of meningococcal disease really causes increased concern.  But outbreaks cause an especially high amount of anxiety.
  • Princeton and UC Santa Barbara
  • serogroup B meningococcal disease
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  • Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacteria neisseria meningitidis
  • ent.  Our universities—many universities have very high coverage with the licensed and recommended vaccine that protects against serogroup C and Y. So we started to see fewer cases of serogroup C and Y meningococcal disease and more cases of serogroup B disease.
  • Reports of this disease is more common in the winter months.  Typically almost all cases of meningococcal disease are sporadic.  Very few cases occur as part of our -- as part of an outbreak in terms of the total number of cases we see in the United States.  But we do see a couple of meningococcal disease outbreaks typically every year.
  • Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, which is known as the meninges. 
  • Septicemia is an infection of the blood stream, and septicemia causes bleeding in the skin and organs and is often when we see complications from meningococcal disease that are not neurologic, it's frequently caused by septicemia.
  • bout 15 percent of survivors have long term disabilities such as loss of limbs, deafness, nervous system problems, or brain damage.  Early recognition and early treatment of meningococcal disease is key to reduce the long-term sequelae. 
  • ten difficult to diagnose meningococcal disease because often the first signs and symptoms are similar to the flu
  • even with antibiotic treatment, people die in about 10 to 15 percent of cases of meningococcal disea
  • Vaccination is the best way to prevent meningococcal disease when it's a vaccine preventable strain.  Hand washing and covering your coughs or sneezes is also a good practice to follow.  It's critical everybody be aware of the signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease and to seek treatment immediately. 
  • igns and symptoms of meningococcal disease include rapid onset of high fever, headache, and stiff neck.  And when we say headache, we mean it's among the worst headaches that somebody's had in their life.  And with the stiff neck, they really can't move their neck, or they can't, for example, touch their chin to their neck.  Towards their chest, excuse me.  Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, increased sensitivity to light, confusion, exhaustion, and sometimes a rash.
  • eningococcal bacteria are harder to spread than viruses
  • don't live long outside the body. 
  • pread through the exchange of respiratory secretions. 
  • oommates who spend a lot of time together, are potential close contacts of a case of meningococcal disease.
  • about 10 percent of people, not just in outbreaks, but all over in the United States, carry these bacteria in the back of their nose or throat and don't ever develop symptoms.  This is known as carriage or being a carrier.
  • nce a person becomes a carrier, most people develop immunity and the bacteria disappear from their nose and throat and then they're no longer a carrier.  But rarely, the bacteria invades the blood stream and this is what happens when a person develops the disease.
  • most cases of meningococcal disease appear to be random and aren't directly linked to each other.  Even in the case of an outbreak—the cases are not occurring among close contact with each other, it's happening in an organization or community. 
  • he most common one circulating in the United States are serogroups B, C and Y. 
  • e don't have a vaccine in the U.S. licensed to protect against serogroup B, which is the cause of the cases at Princeton University and UC Santa Barbara. 
  • Cases are reported quickly, meningococcal disease is highly recognized, and reported to health departments. 
  • CDC defines an outbreak of meningococcal disease of three or more cases in three months that can't be connected to each other.
  • these outbreaks occur in a certain population, like school or organizations.  Most outbreaks of this disease are self-limited and no more than three or four cases occur.  However, when cases continue to occur over several-month period, like what is happening at Princeton University, intervention is required to reduce the length of the outbreak. 
  • equesting use of vaccine for additional outbreaks when needed.
  • Partners are working hard to organize potential serogroup B vaccine campaigns at Princeton University as quickly as possible. 
  • o there's all sorts of quality things that are happening to make sure that the vaccine arrives and can be used safely and effectively.
  • Therefore, we are sending out a health alert to providers and state and local health departments, which will hopefully increase awareness for providers to consider meningococcal disease in their differential diagnosis, if a student presents with symptoms from one of these two universities. 
  • Serogroup is definitely a scientific word to describe the type of capsule around the meningococcal.  You can use the word strain when we describe different serogroups.  The word strain would be the b strain or c strain.  When we're talking about whether or not strains are linked to each other, there we do additional molecular testing which looks at more than the capsule to see if the strains are the same.  For example, we know that the strains that have caused all of the cases in -- at Princeton are identical.  That's what helps us understand if an outbreak is being caused by one strain.  And that doesn't necessarily mean you could have the same serogroup, but the strains could look a little different. 
  • f anything, it's just sorting reminding people to use good normal hygiene practices, such as washing your hands and coughing and sneezing into your arm.  And sort of having increased awareness for good hygiene practices. 
  • ases really do occur in this university setting where there's probably a very specific pattern of transmission among college students.  So we really don't have evidence to suggest that kids going home for Thanksgiving will be spreading the strain into those communities. 
  • here have been seven confirmed serogroup B cases at Princeton University, and one additional case in which additional testing is being conducted right now.  And there are three cases at UC Santa Barbara. 
  • But more people are carriers than there are actually cases.  I see what your question is, why are we not then worried about it spreading into the community.  We don't have a good -- we don't have a great understanding of the organism and how it spreads.  But what we do understand is that outbreaks really haven’t spread from universities into communities in the past.  There have been community outbreaks of meningococcal disease.  But we haven't seen cases occurring in universities expanding into those communities. 
  • So in most of our outbreaks, we see about three or four cases occur in a couple of month period of time and then we don't see additional cases.  Depending on the size of the college or organization in which the outbreak is occurring, those attack rates usually range anywhere from 10 to 20 per 100,000.  So one to two cases per 1,000 people at the university. 
  • Health officials follow up with a patient to see if they've come into close contact and then they recommend preventive antibiotics to close contacts.
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  • Meningitis is an inflammation of the tissue that covers the brain and spinal cord. Viral meningitis is the most common type of meningitis.
  • s often less severe than bacterial meningitis, and most people usually get better on their own (without treatment). However, infants younger than 1 month old and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe illness.
  • ou can get viral meningitis at any age. However, some people have a higher risk of getting the disease, includingchildren younger than five years old, andpeople with weakened immune systems caused by diseases, medications (such as chemotherapy), and recent organ or bone marrow transplantations.
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  • f you have close contact with a person who has viral meningitis, you may become infected with the virus that made that person sick. However, you are not likely to develop meningitis as a complication of the illness.
  • n infant
  • FeverIrritabilityPoor eatingSleepiness or trouble waking up from sleepLethargy (a lack of energy)
  • n adults
  • FeverHeadacheStiff neckSensitivity to bright lightSleepiness or trouble waking up from sleepNauseaVomitingLack of appetiteLethargy (a lack of energy)
  • n most cases, there is no specific treatment for viral meningitis. Most people who get viral meningitis completely recover on their own within 7 to 10 days. However, people with meningitis caused by certain viruses such as herpesvirus and influenza, may benefit from treatment with an antiviral medication.
  • PreventionThere are no vaccin
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after changing diapers, using the toilet, or coughing or blowing your nose.Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.Avoid close contact such as kissing, hugging, or sharing cups or eating utensils with people who are sick.Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your upper shirt sleeve, not your hands.Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as toys and doorknobs, especially if someone is sick.Stay home when you are sick.
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  • A high-grade fever up to 104 degrees FChills and shakes with the feverExtreme tirednessHeadache and body achesDry, hacking coughSore throatVomiting and belly pain
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      Symptoms for kids with influenza.
  • The best way is to get a yearly vaccination. The CDC says all people 6 months and older should get one.  Healthy children over 2 years old who don't wheeze or don't have a history of asthma can get the nasal spray influenza vaccine. Otherwise, children 6 months and older should get a flu shot.Pregnant women and caregivers of children younger than 6 months or of children with certain health conditions should get the shot.
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  • highly contagious, particularly when kids share close quarters like they do in school classrooms
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      Highly contagious often spread in schools. If schools were cleaner or kids stayed home there would be less outbreaks. 
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  • We have the most cases of infection and deaths due to it
  • ymptoms are headache, nausea, dizziness, and confusion. If left untreated, these progress rapidly to seizures, loss of hearing or sight, strokes and even death
  • only treatment for fungal meningitis is IV anti-fungal medication.
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  • after treatment, patients may still face months of at home anti-fungal treatment and the potential of debilitating side effects from the disease, such as seizures, loss of hearing or sight, paralysis or tremors.
  • fungal meningitis infections happen when a person inhales infected material (such as old moldy leaf spores)
  • The outbreak continues to grow daily with increasing numbers of infections and deaths
  • one who received an injection of this medication from this pharmacy before July 1, 2012 could be at risk. However, it has been proven that a victim in Florida, who has since died, did receive a dose of this tainted medication.
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  • Viral meningitis can be caused by herpes viruses, the same virus that can cause cold sores and genital herpes .
  • Viruses that cause mumps and HIV can cause aseptic meningitis.
  • most often affects children and adults under age 30. 
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  • Fever and chillsMental status changesNausea and vomitingSensitivity to light (photophobia)Severe headacheStiff neck (meningismus)
  • Antibiotics do not treat viral meningitis.
  • Viral meningitis is usually not serious, and symptoms should disappear within 2 weeks with no lasting complications.
  • If you think that you or your child has symptoms of meningitis, get emergency medical help immediately. Early treatment is key to a good outcome.
  • Haemophilus vaccine (HiB vaccine) in children helps prevent one type of bacterial meningitis.
  • The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is now a routine childhood immunization. It is very effective at preventing pneumococcal meningitis
  • acterial meningitis infections are extremely serious, and may result in death or brain damage,
  • eningococcal vaccination is recommended for:Adolescents ages 11 - 12 and adolescents entering high school (about age 15) who have not already received the vaccination. A booster shot is given between age 16-18.All college freshmen who have not been vaccinated and are living in dorms. Children age 2 and older who do not have their spleen or who have other problems with their immune system.Those traveling to countries where diseases caused by meningococcus are very common (ask your doctor).
  • eople with cold sores or genital herpes are not at a greater risk of developing herpes meningitis.
  • AgitationBulging fontanelles in babies Decreased alertnessPoor feeding or irritability in childrenRapid breathing
  • causes of meningitis are viral infections that usually get better without treatment.
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  • Brain damage
  • Buildup of fluid between the skull and brain (subdural effusion)Hearing lossHydrocephalus
  • Seizures
  • Unusual posture, with the head and nec
  • Meningitis is a bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges)
  • Meningitis may also be caused by:
  • Chemical irritationDrug allergiesFungiParasitesTumors
  • Viral meningitis occurs more often than bacterial meningitis, and is milder. It usually occurs in the late summer and early fall.
  • Bacteria meningitis is an emergency. You will need immediate treatment in a hospital. Symptoms usually come on quickly, and may include:
  • Meningitis is an important cause of fever in children and newborns.
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    Meningitis help
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    "Meningitis may also be caused by: Chemical irritation Drug allergies Fungi Parasites Tumors"
apettistate345

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  • Meningitis is usually caused by many different viruses and bacteria
  •  So the best methods of preventing it varies.
  • Meningococcal meningitis is a serious disease -- even with treatment.
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  • Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4)
  • or people ages 9 months to 55.
  • ages 2 through 55
  • Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (MPSV4)
  • people older than age 55.
  • MCV4 tends to give longer protection and is better at preventing transmission of the disease.
  • College freshmen living in dorms
  • Travelers to areas of the world, such as Africa, where meningococcal disease is common
  • Mild pain or redness at the injection site is common and should not be a problem.
  • prevents infections that cause pneumonia, meningitis, and other problems
  • given to children between 2 months and  15 months old
  • Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)
  • children over 5 years old or adults with certain medical conditions. 
  • While Hib used to be the most likely cause of bacterial meningitis in children under 5 years old, the vaccine has made it very rare.
  • Pneumococcal vaccines
  • The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is routinely given to children under 2. 
  • The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is recommended for all adults over 65. 
  • MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine
  • Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine and shingles vaccine target the varicella virus, which can potentially lead to viral meningitis.
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      ecampos693 on 07 Sep 14
       
      The article gets into depth about the prevention and treatments.
  • Meningitis is usually caused by many different viruses and bacteria
  • by getting vaccinated and taking sensible precautions, you can greatly reduce your risk
  • meningococcal vaccine can prevent meningitis infection
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      shaneep110 on 05 Sep 14
       
      The first paragraph and maybe the second/third are the only ones of value.
  • Meningococcal disease risk can be decreased by approximately 90% in household contacts of a patient by administration of antibiotics known to eradicate meningococcal carriage
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      shaneep110 on 05 Sep 14
       
      Meningococcal - Inflammation of the meninges due to infection with the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis.
  • hemoprophylaxis significantly decreased the risk of meningococcal disease for household contacts with a risk ratio of 0.11 for those receiving chemoprophylaxis
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      shaneep110 on 05 Sep 14
       
      chemoprophylaxis - the use of drugs to prevent disease.
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  • This is based on a meta-analysis of 4 retrospective studies and one small trial with 1249 cases of meningococcal disease and more than 4200 household contacts
  • In the United States, antimicrobial chemoprophylaxis is the primary means for prevention of meningococcal disease among close contacts of a patient with invasive meningococcal disease
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      shaneep110 on 05 Sep 14
       
      antimicrobial - an agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. 
  • The number needed to treat to prevent a single secondary household case was 218
  • (Purcell et al 2004). T
  • herefore, chemoprophylaxis should be recommended for the index patient with meningococcal disease and all household contacts within 24 hours of diagnosis of the primary case.
  • There are no high quality experimental trials addressing control policies for meningococcal disease and no adequate studies of chemoprophylaxis in day care settings. Nevertheless, current management guidelines support chemoprophylaxis within 24 hours for all close contacts
  • Chemoprophylaxis administered more than 14 days after contact with an index case is probably of no value. Also, chemoprophylaxis does not protect against subsequent reacquisition of N meningitidis.
  • Close Contacts Warranting Chemoprophylaxis for Meningococcal Disease
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      New Title: ways of transmission 
  • Persons having contact with patient’s oral secretions during 7 days prior to disease onset
  • -- Kissing -- Sharing of toothbrushes -- Sharing of eating utensils -- Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation -- Unprotected contact during endotracheal intubation
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      shaneep110 on 05 Sep 14
       
      Unprotected Sex
  • Persons at Low Risk for Whom Chemoprophylaxis is Not Recommended
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      shaneep110 on 05 Sep 14
       
      New Title: Low Risk People
  • Casual contact (eg, at school or work) without direct exposure to patient’s oral secretions Indirect contact only (ie, only contact is with a high-risk contact and not a case) Health care worker without direct exposure to patient’s oral secretions
  • Rifampin, ceftriaxone, and ciprofloxacin
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      shaneep110 on 05 Sep 14
       
      Rifampin - a reddish-brown antibiotic used chiefly to treat tuberculosis and leprosy. ceftriaxone - Treats infections caused by certain types of bacteria. This medicine is a cephalosporin antibiotic.  cephalosporin - any of a group of semisynthetic broad-spectrum antibiotics resembling penicillin. ciprofloxacin - This medicine is a quinolone antibiotic that treats infections and is given to people who have been exposed to anthrax. quinolone - any of a class of antibiotics used in treating a variety of mainly Gram-negative infections, and thought to be responsible for antibiotic resistance in some microbes. Gram-negative - a staining technique for the preliminary identification of bacteria, in which a violet dye is applied, followed by a decolorizing agent and then a red dye. The cell walls of certain bacteria
  • (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2000; 2001; Committee on Infectious Disease 2000).
  • azithromycin
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      shaneep110 on 05 Sep 14
       
      azithromycin - Treats bacterial infections. This medicine is a macrolide antibiotic. macrolide - any of a class of antibiotics containing a lactone ring, of which the first and best known is erythromycin. lactone - an organic compound containing an ester group -OCO- as part of a ring. erythromycin - an antibiotic used in the treatment of infections caused byan antibiotic used in the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. It is similar in its effects to penicillin. Gram-positive - a staining technique for the preliminary identification of bacteria, in which a violet dye is applied, followed by a decolorizing agent and then a red dye. The cell walls of certain bacteria.
  • nasopharyngeal
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      shaneep110 on 05 Sep 14
       
      nasopharyngeal - of or relating to or located near the nasopharynx nasopharynx - the upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity above the soft palate.
  • the drug of choice is rifampin, which is both effective and inexpensive. For young children rifampin can be administered with greater patient acceptance in a flavored syrup. Rifampin is not recommended for use in pregnant women. Rifampin may interfere with the efficacy of oral contraceptives, and some antiepileptic and anticoagulant medications. Rifampin may also stain the urine orange for a couple days and may stain soft contact lenses. Ciprofloxacin is also not recommended for use in pregnant women.
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  • Routine immunization
  • Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord
  • The first symptoms of bacterial or viral meningitis can come on quickly or surface several days after someone has had a cold, diarrhea and vomiting, or other signs of an infection.
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  • anticonvulsants might be given for seizures
  • The vaccines against Hib, measles, mumps, polio, meningococcus, and pneumococcus can protect against meningitis caused by these microorganisms
  • Bacterial meningitis is rare
  • caused by bacteria or viruses, but some can be due to certain medications or illnesses
  • kids may need supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation if they have difficulty breathing.
  • kids get vaccinated for meningococcal disease when they're 11 years old
  • If someone develops shock or low blood pressure, additional IV fluids and certain medications might be given to increase blood pressure
  • Viral meningitis (also called aseptic meningitis
  • with a booster shot at age 16
  • Bacterial meningitis complications can be severe and include neurological problems such as hearing loss, visual impairment, seizures, and learning disabilities.
  • They might simply have extreme irritability, lethargy, or fever. They may be difficult to comfort, even when they are picked up and rocked
  • s relatively common and far less serious
  • fever lethargy (decreased consciousness) irritability headache photophobia (eye sensitivity to light) stiff neck skin rashes seizures
  • those who've had bacterial meningitis should have a hearing test following their recovery
  • People of any age can get meningitis
  • The vaccine also might be recommended for kids between 6 weeks and 10 years old who have certain high-risk medical problems, and for people traveling to countries where meningitis is more common
  • spread among those living in close quarters, teens, college students, and boarding-school students are at higher risk for infection.
  • The heart, kidneys, and adrenal glands also might be affected, depending on the cause of the infection
  • If dealt with promptly, meningitis can be treated successfully
  • get routine vaccinations
  • know the signs of meningitis
  • good hygiene is an important
  • Common symptoms include:
  • Infants with meningitis may not have common symptoms
  • if you suspect that your child has the illness, seek medical care right away
  • Encourage kids to wash their hands thoroughly and often, particularly before eating and after using the bathroom
  • Avoiding close contact with someone who is obviously ill and not sharing food, drinks, or eating utensils can help halt the spread of germs as well.
  • Most cases of meningitis — both viral and bacterial — are due to infections that are contagious, spread via tiny drops of fluid from the throat and nose of someone who is infected.
  • Other symptoms of meningitis in infants can include: jaundice (a yellowish tint to the skin) stiffness of the body and neck fever or lower-than-normal temperature poor feeding a weak suck a high-pitched cry bulging fontanelles (the soft spot at the top/front of the baby's skull)
  • airborne when the person coughs, laughs, talks, or sneezes.
  • They then can infect others when people breathe them in or touch the drops and then touch their own noses or mouths
  • Bacteria and viruses that infect the skin, urinary system, or gastrointestinal and respiratory tract can spread by the bloodstream to the meninges through cerebrospinal fluid, the fluid that circulates in and around the spinal cord.
  • Many different types of bacteria can cause bacterial meningitis
  • In some cases of bacterial meningitis, the bacteria spread to the meninges from a severe head trauma or a severe local infection, such as a serious ear infection (otitis media) or nasal sinus infection (sinusitis).
  • Seek medical attention immediately if you suspect your child has meningitis or has symptoms such as vomiting, headache, lethargy or confusion, neck stiffness, rash, and fever
  • Infants who have fever, irritability, poor feeding, and lethargy should also be assessed by a doctor right away.
  • Infections most often spread between people who are in close contact, such as those who live together or people who are exposed by kissing or sharing eating utensils. Casual contact at school or work with someone who has one of these infections usually will not transmit the infectious agent.
  • tends to cause flu-like symptoms
  • Most cases of viral meningitis resolve completely within 7 to 10 days, without any complications or need for treatment
  • If your child has had contact with someone who has meningitis (for example, in a childcare center or a college dorm), call your doctor to ask whether preventive medication is recommended
  • Sharing food, drinking glasses, eating utensils, tissues, or towels all can transmit infection as well. Some infectious organisms can spread through a person's stool (poop), and someone who comes in contact with the stool — such as kids in daycare — may develop the infection.
  • newborns, the most common causes are Group B streptococcus
  • In older kids, Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) and Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus) are more often the causes
  • if you think that your child has any form of meningitis, it's important to see the doctor right away.
  • Another bacteria, Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib), also can cause the illness but because of widespread childhood immunization, these cases are rarer
  • If meningitis is suspected, the doctor will order laboratory tests to help make the diagnosis, probably including a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to collect a sample of spinal fluid.
  • many different viruses can lead to viral meningitis
  • coxsackievirus and poliovirus
  • , although some kids are allowed to recover at home if they are not too ill. Treatment aimed at relieving symptoms includes rest, fluids, and over-the-counter pain medication.
  • Someone with viral meningitis may be hospitalized
  • If bacterial meningitis is diagnosed — or even suspected — doctors will start intravenous (IV
  • antibiotic
  • Fluids may be given to replace those lost to fever, sweating, vomiting, and poor appetite.
  • soon as possibl
  • People of any age can get meningitis, but because it can be easily spread among those living in close quarters, teens, college students, and boarding-school students are at higher risk for infection.
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    For kids health!
apettistate345

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  • Meningitis can be a very serious disease.
  • What is meningitis?
  • Meningitis occurs when the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges, become inflamed
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  • What are the causes of meningitis?
  • two main causes of meningitis are viruses and bacteria.
  • Common bacteria or viruses may cause infection in a part of the body -- the skin, gastrointestinal tract, or respiratory tract, for instance.
  • Fungi, protozoa, and other parasites are less common causes of meningitis.
  • very rare cases, cancer, other diseases, or certain medications may also lead to inflammation of the meninges.
  • What is bacterial meningitis?
  • occurring more often in winter months.
  • common cause affecting teens is the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, which causes meningococcal disease.
  • bacteria that cause it live in the noses and throats of up to a quarter of the population.
  • Another leading cause of bacterial meningitis is Streptococcus pneumoniae.
  • flu-like symptoms
  • more common
  • occur more often in the summer and fall
  • What is viral meningitis?
  • Viruses that cause "stomach flu" are a cause of viral meningitis
  • viruses that lead to meningitis are those that cause chickenpox, mononucleosis (mono), and herpes.
  • Who is at risk for meningitis?
  • Close contact - not casual contact at work or school
  • A person of any age may develop bacterial meningitis.
  • includes kissing, coughing, or sneezing. Sharing eating utensils, glasses, food, or towels can also spread these bacteria and viruses.
  • more common in children, viral meningitis occurs in people of all ages.
  • Is meningitis contagious?
  • close contact with peers, teens and college students are at greater risk, too.
  • more common in infants and young children and in people older than 60.
  • usually caused by an infection
  • This disease can be fatal
  • cause serious lasting side effects
  • Bacteria can also enter the nervous system directly after severe head trauma or head surgery, or following an infection in the head.
  • Bacterial meningitis is serious
  • can be fatal if you don't receive treatment right away
  • not known why these bacteria sometimes travel to the nervous system and cause meningitis
  • most people who have these infections don't develop meningitis
  • can be similar to those of bacterial meningitis.
  • a weakened immune system
  • traveling
  • foreign countries also increases your risk for meningitis.
  • can spread the bacteria and viruses that cause meningitis
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  • Meningitis
  • Statistics of Meningitis
  • Facts About Meningitis include
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  • Bacterial meningitis affects over 4,000 people and causes 500 deaths in the U.S. each year. 6,000 cases of pneumococcal meningitis are reported each year in the U.S. Meningococcal meningitis infects about 2,600 people in the U.S. each year. 10-15 percent of meningococcal meningitis are fatal, and another 10-15 percent lead to brain damage Antibiotic treatment improves the rate of survivability to more than 85%
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  • Meningitis is a term that describes inflammation of the tissues and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord
  • caused by bacteria or viruses.
  • s a type of bacterial meningitis caused by a type of bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis.
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  • acteria can also cause other kinds of meningococcal disease such as septicemia (blood poisoning).
  • common type of bacterial meningitis is pneumococcal meningitis, which is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
  • eading cause of bacterial meningitis was Haemophilus influenzae type b, but new vaccines being given to children as part of their routine immunizations have reduced the occurrence of this disease.
  • not fully understood why a few people develop meningitis from bacteria which are harmless to most people, but it may be because of a weakened immune system.
  • Symptoms include fever, sudden severe headache, stiff neck, rash, nausea, and vomiting
  • wo or more symptoms of these symptoms, seek help from a health care provider right away.
  • will carry this bacteria in the back of their nose and throat at some point in their lives without ever getting sick or even realizing they are there.
  • the bacteria overcome the body’s immune system and pass through the lining of the nose and throat into the blood stream where they can cause meningitis.
  • Viral meningitis, which is caused by viruses, can cause similar symptoms to bacterial meningitis, however it is seldom life-threatening. Most people make a full recovery without any specific treatment.
  • people who have had close contact with an infected person are given antibiotics to make sure they are protected.
  • mall percentage of people who are exposed to the bacteria will develop meningitis because most people have a natural resistance to it.
  • pread through exchange of respiratory droplets or saliva with an infected person, including kissing, coughing , sneezing, and sharing drinking glasses, eating utensils, or cigarettes.
  • he bacteria that cause meningitis are not spread by casual contact or by simply breathing the air where a person with meningitis has been.
  • very weak and can only survive for a short time outside the body
  • cannot live long in the air and are not carried on clothes, furniture, or other surfaces.
  • Meningococcal meningitis can be extremely serious.
  • esult in blindness, hearing loss, mental retardation, loss of limbs or death.
  • t is fatal in one in ten cases, and one in seven survivors is left with a severe hand
  • icap. The disease can progress quite rapidly, so it is important to seek medical attention quickly.
  • t would occur in two to seven days, usually less than four days.
  • an be contagious from the time they are infected until the bacteria has disappeared from their body.
  • meningococcal disease (which includes meningococcal meningitis) occurs annually in about 1 to 3 people per 100,000 population.
  • averaged about 70 cases per year for the past few years.
  • There is a vaccine that will decrease the risk of some types of meningococcal meningitis, but it does not totally eliminate risk of the disease.
  • ot effective against the B strain; although it is highly effective against the C and Y strains, it still does not confer 100% protection.  Protection lasts from three to five years.
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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
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  • Meningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges
  • t usually starts with bacteria that cause a cold-like infection. It can block blood vessels in the brain and lead to stroke and brain damage.
  • people whose bodies have trouble fighting infections.
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  • You should s
  • Vaccines can prevent some of the bacterial infections that cause meningitis.
  • eek medical care quickly
  • A sudden fever A severe headache A stiff neck
  • Anyone can get meningitis
  • Meningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges
  • most common is viral meningitis, which you get when a virus enters the body through the nose or mouth and travels to the brain.
  • Bacterial meningitis is rare, but can be deadly. It usually starts with bacteria that cause a cold-like infection. It can block blood vessels in the brain and lead to stroke and brain damage. It can also harm other organs.
  • more common in people whose bodies have trouble fighting infections.
  • Anyone can get meningitis
  • Meningitis can progress rapidly.
  • A sudden fever A severe headache A stiff neck
  • Early treatment can help prevent serious problems, including death.
  • Vaccines can prevent some of the bacterial infections that cause meningitis.
  • Parents of adolescents and students living in college dorms should talk to a doctor about the vaccination.
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