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Bacteria Meningitis
What causes it? |
1) Neisseria meningtidis (gram neg coccus)
2) Haemophilus influenzae (gram neg bacillus) |
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Bacteria Meningitis
Reservoir Transmission |
1) Human from asymptotic carrier
2) Respiratory route |
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Bacteria Meningitis
Pathology - how did it start? |
Start by infection in throat. For some, bacteria make their way to meninges through blood.
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Bacteria Meningitis
Sign/Symptoms |
-Intense headache, fever, stiff neck, and vomiting. *sniff neck is an important sign!*
-For N. meningitidis -> purplish-black skin b/c capillary break |
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Bacteria Meningitis
How serious is it? |
Death can happen 24 hours after onset of symptoms
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Bacteria Meningitis
Diagnosis |
1) gram stain of spinal fluid
2) culture and biochem |
