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What can confirm a suspicion of meningococcemia?
The diagnosis of meningococcemia can be made by the growth of the organism from blood cultures.
How many patients will die from acute meningococcemia?
As many as 15-20% of patients with meningococcemia will die as a result of the acute infection.
Where does meningococcemia originate?
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Why is meningococcemia deadly?
Essentially, large areas of skin, muscle, and internal organs die from lack of blood and oxygen. Even if the disease is quickly diagnosed and treated, the patient has a high risk of dying.
What reading material is available on meningococcemia?
You can find reading material on meningococcemia in medical textbooks, journal articles, and reputable websites such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). These sources will provide information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of meningococcemia.
Can a pregnant woman take rifampicin as prophylaxis for meningococcemia?
Yes
Can a dead person transmit meningococcemia?
No. It would be quite unusual for this to happen.
How dangerous are recurring episodes of meningococcemia?
Certain people with immune system defects (particularly those with defects in the complement system) may have recurrent episodes of meningococcemia. These patients, however, seem to have a less serious outcome.
What is the first sign of the severity of meningococcemia?
The first signs of the infection's severity are small bleeding spots seen on the skin (petechiae). A doctor should always suspect meningococcemia when he/she finds an acutely ill patient with fever, chills, and petechiae.
What are treatments for septic shock?
.treated initially with a combination of antibiotics and fluid replacement. Coagulation and hemorrhage may be treated with transfusions of plasma or platelets. Dopamine may be given. Respiratory distress is treated with mechanical ventilation.
How is the ureteral stricture treated?
Initially under anaesthetic with urethral dilators.Then the patient is shown how to do these procedures themselves as stricture are recurring
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is initially treated with splints, which support the wrist and prevent it from flexing inward into the position that exacerbates median nerve compression.
