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Staphylococcal Meningitis: Risk Factors, Causes & Diagnosis - 0 views

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EnglishII deflitch HSA Challenge1 meningitis MeningitisGoogleGroup causes

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  • two ways a person can contract Staphylococcal meningitis.
  • Hospital-acquired means that you got the infection while being treated at a hospital or nursing home.
  • Community-acquired means that you got the infection outside of the hospital or a healthcare setting.
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  • Both infections are treated in the same way.
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Staphylococcal Meningitis: Risk Factors, Causes & Diagnosis - 1 views

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  • Staphylococcal meningitis (SM) is a bacterial infection affecting the meninges—the protective covering around the spinal cord and brain
  • rare and can be deadly.
  • either community- or hospital-acquired.
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  • it is usually a complication of a surgical procedure.
  • Early symptoms of SM are vague and may not be taken seriously because they resemble a cold or flu.
  • They grow more serious as the infection worsens.
  • Treatment is difficult because the condition is so rare.
  • Many patients are given the wrong antibiotics upon hospital arrival. Even with correct antibiotics, the risk of death is very high. Those with underlying chronic conditions have a higher risk of mortality.
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