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Meningitis

Meningitis is a potentially life-threatening condition, which results in the inflammation of the tissues surrounding the central nervous system. It is triggered mainly by either a bacterium or a virus.

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Can a person donate a kidney if they had spinal meningitis several years before?

most likely...not because those spiral meningitis germs always have a chance of reappearing if they are attached to the kidney. but its a very kind thought :)

How does meningitis affect you mentally?

There are different types of Spinal Meningitis, but typical symptoms are fever and chills, severe headache, nausea and vomiting, a stiff neck, sensitivity to light, and changes in one's mental status. Additionally, some people experience symptoms such as decreased consciousness, rapid breathing, and agitation. Complications can be hearing loss/deafness, brain damage, vision loss, and hydrocephalus. If you have these symptoms, seek help immediately!

How did meningitis get its name?

It is an inflammation of the "meninges," or membranes covering the brain and spinal cords.

Is spinal meningitis considered dangerous?

The prognosis of meningitis varies between the different causative agents. Meningitis is an inflammation of a certain area of the brain, and in some cases, such as meningococcal meningitis, they can kill within 6 hours of the original onset of symptoms.

Which bodily system is affected by meningitis?

Not nessacarily organs but the spinal cord and your brain.

Can Viral meningitis be caused by the herpes virus?

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Can spinal meningitis make you sterile?

Sterility (inability to produce functioning sperm or viable eggs) is not a recognised symptom of any form of meningitis or side-effect of any treatment for it.

If you have any concerns about your ability to conceive, it is worth speaking to your sexual health or family planning practitioner for confidential advice and medical testing - the testing of sperm counts and quality being easy an non-invasive.

What is the infection rate of meningitis?

Im not really sure, but i had it as a kid and i managed to survive. only just though. if the ambulance still thought it was a rash, id be dead right now.

How can you prevent meningitis?

  • Bacterial meningitis is a serious infection of the fluid in the spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain.
  • Bacterial meningitis is most commonly caused by one of three types of bacteria: Haemophilus influenzae type b, Neisseria meningitidis, and Streptococcus pneumoniaebacteria.
  • The bacteria are spread by direct close contact with the discharges from the nose or throat of an infected person.
  • Bacterial meningitis can be treated with antibiotics.
  • Prevention depends on use of vaccines, rapid diagnosis, and prompt treatment of close personal contacts.

What is meningitis?

Meningitis is an infection or inflammation of the meninges - the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It may be bacterial, viral, or fungal and is SERIOUS and life threatening. It can cause brain and spinal cord damage and death. Meningitis is characterized by fever, vomiting, intense headache, and stiff neck. The classic sign is stiff neck (nuchal rigidity). Patients will have their necks flexed backward (toward their backs) and when they are forced into a position where their necks are bent forward (toward their chests), they will have have a positive Brudzinski's sign. ER physicians will also perform a test for Kernig's sign.

It is an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges

A disease of the membrane surrounding the brain. (A+LS)

What matter is in the innermost layer of the meninges?

The pia mater is the delicate innermost layer of the meninges-the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It is delicate and vascular, and follows every contour of the brain.

Do you have to get a meningitis shot every year?

No, you do not need to get a meningitis shot every year. The meningococcal vaccine, which protects against meningitis, is typically administered in a series of doses during childhood and adolescence, with a booster recommended for certain age groups or high-risk individuals. However, specific recommendations may vary based on factors such as age, health conditions, and travel plans, so it's best to consult a healthcare provider for personalized advice.

Can humans contract meningitis from dogs?

Yes anything or any person can get yellow fever it comes from jungle areas even in the 2000's people can still get it, and mosquitoes will get it and bite you and I would suggest reading the book "Yellow Fever 1793" it's very useful.

How does meningitis affect you?

According to the Meningitis Research Foundation and the UK National Health Service, meningitis is a viral or bacterial infection which causes inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal cord (meninges). Septicaemia is the blood poisoning form of the disease and is the more life threatening form. Both meningitis and septicaemia can ultimately cause nerve and brain damage and may be fatal.

Symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia.Symptoms of meningitis:
  • Fever/vomiting
  • Severe headache
  • Stiff neck (Less common in young children)
  • Dislike of bright lights (Less common in young children)
  • Very sleepy / vacant / difficult to wake
  • Confused / delirious
  • Rash (anywhere on the body - Not present in all cases)
  • Seizures
Those highlighted in bold indicate serious symptoms. If these symptoms occur, especially when combined with the earlier symptoms an ambulance should be called immediately.

Symptoms of septicaemia:
  • Fever/vomiting
  • Limb / joint / muscle pain
  • Cold hands and feet / shivering
  • Pale or mottled skin
  • Breathing fast / breathless
  • Rash (anywhere on the body)
  • Very sleepy / vacant / difficult to wake
  • Confused / delirious
The italicised symptoms are described as red flag symptoms in that they often appear earlier than meningitis symptoms like neck stiffness and dislike of light, and before the more serious symptoms. As such they may give an early warning of a potential meningitis or septicaemia infection.If these symptoms occur then it may be reasonable to suspect meningitis or septicaemia and medical help should be sought.

Complications due to meningitis and septicaemia.
There are a number of potential complications of meningitis infection with the likely hood of experiencing complications dependent on the severity of the infection.

Possible complications of meningitis include:
  • loss of hearing (partial or total),
  • problems with memory and concentration,
  • problems with coordination and balance,
  • learning difficulties (this may be temporary or permanent),
  • epilepsy,
  • cerebral palsy (weakness, paralysis or spasms of part of body),
  • speech problems, and
  • loss of vision (partial or total).

Possible complications of septicaemia include:
  • Memory loss / difficulty retaining information/lack of concentration
  • Clumsiness / co-ordination problems
  • Arthritis / stiffness in joints
  • Scarring / skin damage
  • Amputations - for example, fingers, toes, arms or legs
  • Kidney damage
  • Lung damage

The NHS website has a list of symptoms of meningitis infection, and states that the symptoms usually begin abruptly and rapidly worsen. If meningitis infection is suspected then an ambulance should be summoned immediately as meningitis and septicaemia can kill in hours.

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What is the cure for bacterial meningitis?

Unlike viral meningitis, where only general supportive treatment of vital signs are employed, bacterial meningitis responds best to rapid and high-dose antibiotic treatment. Typically two antibiotics are given concurrently, such as a cephalosporin-type like Rocephin 2 grams q12hrs, plus either vancomycin or high-dose penicillin. Most cases respond well are are resolved in a few days.

What are significant signs of acute bacterial meningitis?

The most common symptoms of either bacterial or viral meningitis include: # fever # severe and persistent headache # stiff and painful neck, especially when trying to touch the chin to the chest # vomiting # confusion and decreased level of consciousness # seizures

# sluggishness, muscle aches and and weakness, and strange feelings (such as tingling) or weakness throughout the body

# eye sensitivity and eye pain from bright lights

# skin rash

# dizzy spells

Can you get spinal meningitis from mold?

No. Molds are fungi. Viruses are not fungi. Fungi can get viruses, just like you or I, but there are no viruses that are fungi. There are no fungi that are viruses. This does not address whether you can get fungal meningitis from black mold, but you absolutely definitively cannot get viral meningitis from black mold. Additionally, having fungal meningitis might make you more or less susceptible to getting viral meningitis, but you probably won't be too concerned with viral meningitis if you're busy fighting fungal meningitis. You won't be concerned with much else at all.

What is the difference between streptococcal meningitis and streptococcal pneumonia?

Streptococcus viridans

  • arranged in chain
  • causes minor disesase
  • optochin sensitivity -ve
  • uncapsulated

Is it bad to get the meningitis vaccine twice?

No it isn't. The vaccine is considered safe and an extra dose would not cause problems with your immune response, in fact, it might make it work even better to prevent pneumonia, as it would act as an added "booster".

Can You Get Meningitis from the Meningitis Vaccine?

In general, most vaccines in current use are either of the "killed" or "attenuated" (weakened) type of production. One exception is the oral polio virus, which is a live virus and can cause infection in some susceptible individuals. The possibility of this happening to someone receiving the meningitis vaccine is almost zero, making the risk of active infection from an infected person several orders of magnitude greater than the chance of contracting this, or most diseases, from vaccination.