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a condition that is most common in young children but is especially dangerous in the elderly. Patients develop headaches, become drowsy, and eventually comatose. Permanent brain damage is the rule unless prompt treatment is given.
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What is brain tuberculosis called?
Yes, it is. Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious, airborne disease that typically affects the lungs. TB is caused by a bacterium. If the infection is not treated quickly, the bacteria can travel through the bloodstream to infect other organs and tissues. Sometimes, the bacteria will travel to the meninges, which are the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Infected meninges can result in a life-threatening condition known as meningeal tuberculosis. Meningeal tuberculosis is also known as tubercular meningitis or TB meningitis.
Those with AIDS are vulnerable to contracting meningitis from what sources?
Patients with AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) are more prone to getting meningitis from fungi, as well as from the agent that causes tuberculosis.
What are 3 diseases caused by bacteria?
Cholera (Vibrio cholerae)Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)Syphilis (Treponema pallidum)source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathogenic_bacteria
What are some of the illnesses that Rifampin can be used to treat?
Tuberculosis, inactive Meningitis, and Hansen's disease are some of the illnesses that Rifampin can be used to treat. Rifampin is an antibiotic and is used to treat illnesses caused by bacterial infection.
What has the author H A Lafleur written?
H. A. Lafleur has written: 'The responsibility of the student of medicine' -- subject(s): Medical students, Medical education 'Tubercular meningitis, lumbar puncture' -- subject(s): Tuberculosis in children, Tuberculosis, Mortality 'The responsability of the student of medicine'
What are four infectious diseases?
Strep throat, Lyme disease, meningitis, and tuberculosis.
What are thediseases caused by bacteria?
There are so many diseases caused by bacteria. Some of the common ones include plague, skin infection, meningitis and tuberculosis among others.
Is there a vacine for tuberculosis?
there is vaccines for newborns called BCG given intradermally at deltiod. This vaccine will give 50% protection of Tuberculosis to children. Have all newborn vaccinated with BCG especially to countries where TB is common.
What diseases can you be vaccinated for?
Childhood vaccinations: Polio, measles, mumps, rubella, human papillomavirus (which can cause cervical cancer, diphtheria, pertussis, meningitis C.Travel vaccinations: Typhoid, hepatitis A, diphtheria, tuberculosis, hepatitis B, rabies, meningococcal meningitis, yellow fever, Japanese B ecephalitis, tick-borne ecephalitis.and stuff
4 diseases caused by bacteria?
Bacteria is the cause of many types of disease. Six of them are anthrax, botulism, cholera, meningitis, Legionnaires disease, and tuberculosis.
What are the six childhood killer diseases?
influenza meningitis rubella ( German measles whooping cough mumps scarlet fever
Who is most at risk for meningitis?
it usually feeds on children and old people
