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The only way to know for sure if you have Meningitis or not is by having a procedure called a Spinal Tap. This is where they insert a needle into the spinal canal to get a sample of spinal fluid. They test the sample to determine whether or not the Meningitis is bacterial or viral.
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∙ 8y agoTo diagnose spinal meningitis, a sample of cerebral spinal fluid is taken from the lower region of the spinal cord with a hollow needle and is sent to the lab for testing. This is the same test for all meningitis.
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∙ 9y agoI have seen only one patient of meningitis, that too during my internship. The patient was lying of bed with extended neck. The face of the patient was anxious. I tried to flex his neck. He was made to sit but neck could not be flexed. You have to go for lumber puncture and microscopic examination of such patient. You get cobweb formation in the fluid in case of tuberculous meningitis.
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∙ 12y agoLook for obvious symptons like: pale and blotchy, fever, refusing food and drowsy. If there are signs of a rash then do the glass test.
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∙ 12y agoThe most important test used to diagnose meningitis is the lumbar puncture (commonly called a spinal tap).
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∙ 8y agoA sample of cerebral spinal fluid is taken from the lower region of the spinal cord with a hollow needle and is sent to the labs for testing. This is the same test for all meningitis.
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∙ 13y agoSpinal tap.
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Why is it difficult to detect meningitis in the elderly?
Similarly, debilitated elderly patients may not have fever or other identifiable symptoms of meningitis.
How is neisseria meningitidis used?
Neisseria meningitides is a major cause of bacterial meningitis and sepsis. It is used the evaluate and detect a suspected meningococcal disease.
Who is most at risk for meningitis?
it usually feeds on children and old people
Is there math in meningitis?
There is no math in meningitis. Meningitis is an inflammation, and is not mathematical in any way. Math involves numbers, and meningitis involves inflammation.
How do you get meningitis from leukemia?
How do u get meningitis from leukemia
Where does meningitis come from?
Meningitis is spread by coming in contact with the saliva or mucus of someone who already has meningitis. Meningitis affects the membranes that enclose the spinal cord and brain.
How many victims does Meningitis have annually?
This is actually for bacterial meningitis... sorry-About 20,000 deaths from meningitis in Africa 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)About 18,000 deaths from meningitis from meningitis in The Americas 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)About 73,000 deaths from meningitis from meningitis in South East Asia 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)About 15,000 deaths from meningitis from meningitis in Europe 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)About 25,000 deaths from meningitis from meningitis in Eastern Mediterranean 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)About 20,000 deaths from meningitis from meningitis in Western Pacific 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)
Scientific name for viral meningitis?
Aseptic meningitis
Sentence for meningitis?
The word meningitis can be used in a few different ways in a sentence. You can use the sentence "The told me that I had meningitis".
What can stop or cure spinal meningitis?
were a back brace what causes spinal meningitis is nothing spinal meningitis is an iheritish
How many years has Meningitis been around?
when did meningitis start
How do you spell meningitis?
The medical condition is spelled correctly, "meningitis".
