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What is an example of an infection disease?
Meningitis.
What is the scientific name for meningitis?
The scientific name for meningitis is "meningococcal meningitis." It is most commonly caused by a bacterial infection with the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis.
What is the most common injury meningitis has done to a victim?
Viral infection is the most common cause of meningitis though it can also be caused by bacterial and fungal infection.
What infectionof the covering of the brain and spinal cord?
Meningitis is an infection of the fluid that surrounds the spine and brain.
When some one have ear infection cause meningitis?
Ear infections are very common. Meningitis is very uncommon. Ear is very close to the brain. But the infection most probably go via blood. It is probably very uncommon for ear infection to invade the brain by direct path. Nevertheless this is possible. Specially in traumatic cases.
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.
Can meningitis cause Secondary vasculitis?
Yes, meningitis can sometimes cause secondary vasculitis. The inflammation and infection associated with meningitis can lead to damage and inflammation of blood vessels, resulting in vasculitis. This is more common in severe or prolonged cases of meningitis.
What is the meningitis annual death rate in the world?
170000
What is the overall death rate for meningitis?
While death rates from meningitis vary depending on the specific infecting organism, the overall death rate is just under 20%.
How is salmonella food poisoning linked to meningitis?
Other infections which can be caused by Salmonella include:.infection of the tissues which cover the brain and spinal cord (meningitis )
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.
What are symptoms of congenital GBS infection?
Symptoms of congenital GBS infection include breathing difficulties; shock; sepsis; pneumonia; and, meningitis.
