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What is an an additional laboratory test that could be used to confirm the diagnosis of one of the patients who is not infected with meningitis?
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What bacteria causes meningitis in adults?
Adults are most commonly infected by either S. pneumoniae or N. meningitidis, with pneumococcal meningitis the more common.
Is meningitis is a communicable disease?
The viruses that cause viral meningitis are contagious
How does Meningitus spread?
Meningitis is primarily spread through respiratory secretions like saliva or mucus, often through close contact with an infected individual. It can also be spread through direct contact with an infected person's respiratory secretions or by touching surfaces contaminated with the bacteria or viruses that cause meningitis.
How many people get infected by meningitis a year?
About 3000 people in the United States are affected each year.
Is meningitis in dogs contagious?
This is an inflammation of the meningeal lamina that surrounds the brain and the spine marrow. This is septic, which means "infected".
What body fluid is tested to confirm a diagnosis of mastitis?
Diagnosis involves obtaining a sample of breast milk from the infected breast.
Is meningitis contagious?
Yes, meningitis is a communicable disease, caused by viruse. It is caused by the enterovirus,. Note that the virus is active in the summer and early fall. People with meningitis should be in isolation and stay away from other people. Not everyone who is infected with meningitis will actually get the disease. Preventing the spread includes: disinfecting surfaces with chlorine bleach mixed with water and washing hands often.
What laboratory tests are used to monitor HIV-infected people?
They test a blood sample.
What is meningitis and how can you get it?
It means an inflammation of the meninges. The meninges are the covering of the brain and spinal cord. They can swell and harm the cord and the brain. It is very serious. It can be caused by a bacteria or a virus.
Is meningitis contagious after antibiotic treatment?
Meningitis is contagious. It can be spread by coming into contact with an infected person's respiratory secretions. Small children who are not yet toilet trained and their caretakers may also spread the virus.Not everyone who is infected with meningitis will actually get the disease. Therefore, it is not always obvious when you are at risk for infection. When it comes to personal hygiene, common sense can help prevent the spread of viral meningitis. This may include:washing hands oftendisinfecting surfaces with chlorine bleach mixed with waterBecause viral menigitis is caused by the enterovirus, it is important to note that this virus is active in the summer and early fall.http://www.symptoms-of-meningitis.co.uk is a good site for meningitis information.
Where is meningitis in the body?
Meningitis (men-in-ji-tis) affects the menins, an area in the brain which is located in the back, and extends upwards on the outer layer. Meningitis appears when this area of the brain is infected, and infection may continue down the spinal cord, because it is attached to the menins. That is why when you have meningitis your neck can gets stiff and hurt when you stretch it by looking down. Meningitis is a very serious illness and you should go straight to the emergency room if you or another person has it. It is curable, and it is not contagious.
What laboratory test grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected site?
Culture and sensitivity test
