This is a tough one because I think the question may be posed incorrectly since bacterial meningitis doesn't really "effect" a cell in particular. Because of that, I will outline what I know and the cells/body tissues involved. Bacterial meningitis is caused by a bacterial invasion of the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid. There are three types of B. meningitis: Streptoccus pnemoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Neisseria meningitidis. All three have a protective capsule that protects them from phagocytosis by our immune systems. In addition, the bacteria multiply within the bloodstream. The bacteria release either endotoxins or cell wall fragments (depending on whether they are gm+ or gm-) which result in shock and inflammation of the meninges, which can quickly result in death. So to answer your question, the bacteria itself travel and reproduce in the blood, and because the bacteria is capable of penetrating the blood-brain barrier at the walls of the blood vessels, it is able to reach the CSF (cerebrosprinal fluid), which includes the brain and spinal cord (which are what become inflammed). So even though the bacterial doesn't really "effect" the cell, it uses the blood cells to get into the CSF and cause the infection, as well as using it as a breeding ground, if you will.
yes
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.
Bacterial meningitis.
probably
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.
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You can get any kind of meningitis at any age. I got Bacterial Meningitis when I was six months old.
Bacterial meningitis and ebola.
Antibiotic medications (forms of penicillin and cephalosporins, for example) are the most important element of treatment against bacterial agents of meningitis.
Viral meningitis is the least severe type of meningitis, and patients usually recover with no long-term effects from the infection.
The bacterial meningitis due to pneumococcus infection should be categorized as fatal. It is very dangerous as it can cause full-blown septicaemia.
I would say the meninges . . . hence the name.