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Meninges
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*coverings of spinal cord and brain
*infection of these is called meningitis *brain infection is called encephalitis |
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Neisseria meningitis
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for young people:
Mortality rate untreated = 85% treated = 1% has capsule |
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Hemophilus influenzae
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nonmotile
aerobic, G- low mortality but MOST IMPORTANT meningitis in yound children 30% of survivors have nerve damage |
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strep pneumonia
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has capsule, and mortality is high in individuals that are hospitalized
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Listeria monocytogenes
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passed by improperly processed dairy, meat and vegetables.
*responsible for many cases of fetal damage. |
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Viral meningitis info
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*self limiting whereas bacterial meng. is not.
*Enteroviruses account for 40% of viral meningitis *mumps and measles count for 15% |
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RABIES VACCINE PROTOCOL
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*The virus is propagated in human diploid cell culture and then chemically inactivated.
* Five intramuscular injections of the virus thus produced are recommended *sixth dose often taken several months later |
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leprosy
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estimated 15 million cases in Asia, Africa and South America
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