Meningitis

is an inflimmation of the meninges that coverthe brain and the spinal cord.it is caused by a virus or bacterium. The symptoms of the disease are headache,fever,nausea and vomiting.In some cases ,rashes develop on the skin. viral meningitis is not serious but bacterial meningitis is.Treament for bacterialmeningitis includes large doses of antibodies.

what is the portal of entry for meningits

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It depends on the causative organism and the time of starting treatment. With early treatment complete recovery can be expected.Complications are more common with Hemophilus Influenza meningitis.

mengitism

yes it can cause a coma

membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord

Meningitis is all over the world. Y Meningitis is all over the world. Y

The meninges, the singular is meninx, are the three membranes that surround and protect the brain. Just like our spinal column our brain is protected from damage by both bone, e.g. skull, and skin like membrane called the meninges.

Meningitis is a communicable disease that may spread to the environment if it would not be controlled and treated. If a certain person with this condition is left in the streets where he or she could be in contact with other people, then the disease can spread and can be a threat to the public health. Worst case scenario, like any other epidemic, stigma may occur in the society and where stigma is there is always discrimination and maybe violence in the society.

I survived bacterial meningitis after contracting it whilst recovering from spine surgery. I believe it was only my being in hospital already and having symptoms, was what saved me. My team of medics got me started on treatment straight away and I think time is the key factor in meningitis recovery. I spent 2 weeks in intensive care, the symptoms were horrendous and I am still on the aggressive antibiotics 6 weeks later, but I am alive and have no lasting damage that can occur. I can understand how people mistake a bad migraine for meningitis and dont live to tell the tale. I will never leave a bad headache to chance again.

Naegleria is an amoebic parasite and the disease it causes is PAM (Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis). Naegleria fowleri is a deadly ameoba that is found in warm water. It usually enters the body through the nose before making its way to the brain, thereby causing meningoencephalitis. It lives in freshwater lakes, natural warm water springs, or streams. Although rare, the disease is often fatal.

About 2 days. :)

Neck stiffness occurs because the lining of the spinal cord is connected to the lining of the brain. When this infected and inflamed lining is stretched by looking down, it causes severe pain.

Meningococcal Meningitis, which can be vaccinated against, lasts from 2 to 10 (commonly 3 to 4) days, symptoms include Headache, nausea, stiff neck, fever. Minimum exclusion from others is until physician permits return.

Over 5,000 cases are reported a year in the UK

it usually feeds on children and old people

Patients with bacterial meningitis go into respiratory isolation rooms because the bacteria can be spread via the respiratory tract and respiratory secretions, hence the droplet isolation. Patients should be isolated for at least 48 hours worth of appropriate antibiotic therapy or until the correct pathogen is identified. While most patients are isolated at the the onset of symptoms, viral meningitis unlike bacterial does not require strict isolation as it is usually spread from enterovirus and thorough handwashing, especially after toileting will contain it.

Aseptic meningitis

The highest incidence of meningitis occurs in babies under a month old, with an increased risk of meningitis continuing through about two years of age.

The dura mater, the pia mater, and the arachnoid.

Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges. Inflammation of the liver is hepatitis.

The meninges consist of three layers of tissue between the skull and the brain and the spinal cord.

From outside to inside : dura mater, arachnoid mater and pia mater. The inner two layers are filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

NO. Meningitis is an infection of your meninges, the membranes that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. It is usually caused by a virus or bacterial infection. Generally, your body's immune system is able to contain and defeat these infections.

However, when an infection gets into your bloodstream, it can make its way to your brain's membranes and cause inflammation. This swelling can harm or destroy nerve cells and cause bleeding in the brain.