Meningitis

prion that I chose is Meningococcal disease. This is also called meningococcal meningitis in its worse or extreme cases. A specific form of bacteria causes this specific disease. This pathogen that causes the disease is called the bacterium meningococcus, which is also known as Neisseria meningitidis. In children and teens, meningococcus is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis. In adults, it is the second most common cause. For this specific disease, there are many, many symptoms. The main effect of this bacterium is infection in different parts of the body. For example, this infection can spread to the different parts of the skin, gastrointestinal tract, or even the respiratory tract.…

bases of my findings of meningitis and how it affects the body, how it is diagnosed, treated and how it can be prevented. Meningitis is an infection of the meninges, which is detrimental to the central nervous system, as such creates an imbalance in homeostasis. Since the brain is the control center of the body, if a problem develops it ultimately affects other parts of the body having the ability to function properly. It is vital to get diagnosed quickly, without proper education meningitis can…

Bacterial Meningitis Meningitis is an infection that affects meninges, membrane coverings of the brain and spinal cord. Due to Bacterial meningitis’ close proximity to the brain and spinal cord it is potentially life threatening. If not treated promptly it may lead to life-long complications such as deafness, epilepsy, hydrocephalus and cognitive deficits. Bacterial meningitis is contagious and prolonged close contact can spread the bacteria that cause meningitis. The bacteria can spread from…

Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges. These meninges surround the brain and spinal cord which is very dangerous as Inflammation in these areas can affect your whole body and because it to stop working. This can also occur due to injury in the certain parts of your head. Bacterial meningitis is not as common as viral meningitis. But it is more dangerous than viral meningitis, it could even possibly be life-threatening without being promptly treated it can lead to many very serious…

8-15% of meningococcal meningitis (meningitis caused by N. menigitidis) are fatal Even when the disease is diagnosed early and adequate treatment is started, 8% to 15% of patients die, often within 24 to 48 hours after the onset of symptoms. If untreated, meningococcal meningitis is fatal in 50% of cases and may result in brain damage, hearing loss or disability in 10% to 20% of survivors. How many people a year on average die from meningitis in America? The national meningitis association…

Bacterial meningitis affects over 4,000 people and causes 500 deaths in the U.S. each year. 6,000 cases of pneumococcal meningitis are reported each year in the U.S. Meningococcal meningitis infects about 2,600 people in the U.S. each year.” What this text is saying is that bacterial meningitis is really harmful and can lead to deaths around the world, mainly affecting young children and the elderly. Bacterial meningitis harms and affects many people who are infected by the disease and is very…

Meningitis is a very debilitating, and sometimes deadly, disease (Bacterial 2015). This is because, as a disease, meningitis targets the brain and spinal cord (Bacterial 2015). Considering that these organs are very important for maintaining life, this disease is very debilitating. Meningitis occurs when the meninges, the covering of the brain and spinal cord, is inflamed (Bacterial 2015). Surprisingly, meningitis is hard to detect until after many of its symptoms have been displayed by the…

Meninges is the membrane that covers the brain. Therefore, meningitis disease is an infection that targets that membrane. It also infects the spinal cord and can cause swelling. Meningitis is a very quick infection often leads to death or other forms of disabilities such as mental retardation, epilepsy, deafness etc. if not treated. CAUSES TRANSFER Many bacteria can lead to meningitis, however, Neisseria meningitides is the most known as it poses the potential to cause epidemics on a large…

Upon an initial assessment of the patient, my first suspicion would be that he is suffering from meningitis. Meningitis is defined as an acute inflammation that affects the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. There are many different types of bacteria, viruses, and microorganisms that can cause a person to suffer from meningitis. Since this inflammation can cause serious damage to the brain and spinal cord, this diagnosis is life threatening. The tell-tale signs of meningitis are…

Bacterial Meningitis, Adult Bacterial meningitis is a serious infection that affects the membranes that line the brain and spinal cord (meninges). Bacterial meningitis needs to be treated as soon as possible. The infection can get worse quickly and cause permanent brain damage and long-term problems such as seizures and hearing loss. CAUSES This condition is caused by bacteria. You can get this condition if fluid from an infected person's nose, mouth, or throat: Gets into your brain…