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Definitely not. Though there are vaccinations targeted at some of the causative bacteria, there are still cases of meningitis. Bacterial meningitis is a broad term which encompasses any inflammation of the meninges caused by bacterial invasion. While there are several bacteria which are normally to blame, more bacteria other than just those inoculated against can cause this infection.
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Are meningitis a bacterial?
yes
What are the differences in symptoms of viral meningitis and bacterial meningitis?
There is really no difference between the symptoms of viral and bacterial meningitis. With both you will have fever, headache, stiff neck, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. However that being said bacterial comes on suddenly where viral can take a few days.
What is an example of highly contagious bacterial disease?
Bacterial meningitis.
Can you get bacterial meningitis in the ocean?
probably
Is viral meningitis or enciphelitis contagious?
Meningitis (viral or bacterial) is infectious and can be highly contagious. Usually anyone in close contact with someone who gets bacterial meningitis will be given antibiotics as well.
What is a vaccine for bacterial meningitis?
hib vacine
How old will you be when you have spinal meningitis?
You can get any kind of meningitis at any age. I got Bacterial Meningitis when I was six months old.
A rapidly progressing disease?
Bacterial meningitis and ebola.
What are the most important elements in treating bacterial meningitis?
Antibiotic medications (forms of penicillin and cephalosporins, for example) are the most important element of treatment against bacterial agents of meningitis.
Which form of meningitis is the most dangerous?
Viral meningitis is the least severe type of meningitis, and patients usually recover with no long-term effects from the infection.
What should bacterial meningitis due to pneumococcus infection should be categorized to?
The bacterial meningitis due to pneumococcus infection should be categorized as fatal. It is very dangerous as it can cause full-blown septicaemia.
Where does bacterial meningitis hide?
I would say the meninges . . . hence the name.
