Meningitis

Meningitis is a disease caused by the inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known as the meninges. The inflammation is usually caused by an infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can result from a variety of sources, such as bacteria, viruses, fungus, or parasites; it can also be caused by a physical injury. Treatment for meningitis differs depending on the cause and the severity. So it is imperative to know the cause…

is on Meningitis. In this project, you will learn the types, causes, symptoms, diagnosing, treating and prognosis of Meningitis with a brief history. The first reports of Meningitis originated in Geneva in 1805. By 1887 Scientists identified the cause as Neisseria meningitides. What is Meningitis? Meningitis is the inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. When the meninges, the protective membrane around the brain and spinal cord, become infected is what causes meningitis.…

Meningitis is a bacteria or infection that causes the meninges to swell. Meninges are three membranes that are call; the Dura mater, Arachnoid, and Pia mater. These membrane layers are to protect and cover the brain and spinal cord. The meningitis infection or bacteria would seek through the bloodstream to the brain causing inflammation. Meningitis can also occur by ear infection and sinus infection. Meningitis can affect in all different types of ages, but can most commonly affect one certain…

Meningitis is an infection involving the pia mater, arachnoid, and subarachnoid space, as well as the cerebrospinal fluid of the brain and spinal cord. The pia matter is the innermost membrane enveloping the brain and spinal cord, followed by the arachnoid membrane, which is separated from the pia matter by the subarachnoid space. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a colorless fluid found in the brain and spine. It is produced in the choroid plexuses of the ventricles of the brain and acts as a…

Laboratory Findings Bacterial meningitis is the most common suppurative infection of the central nervous system (Mitropoulos, Hermsen, Rotschafer, 2012). It is rapid progressing and can lead to death or debilitating effects if not diagnosed and treated quickly. In order to diagnose a patient with bacterial meningitis a cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) examination is necessary. To obtain the CSF from a patient a lumbar puncture is usually done. When the physician is performing the lumbar puncture…

the Flu and meningitis for almost all the patients. So we decided to test for meningitis first. We first tested Sue for meningitis because she was our first patient. We found that Sue did infact have bacterial meningitis. So we needed to test the rest of the patients that might have come into contact with Sue in the last week. So we began to track the connection between each patient. We knew that Sue and Jill where roommate so next we tested Jill, and she came up positive for meningitis. Then…

that the patient has Spinal Meningitis. Meningitis is a rare infection of the arachnoid and pia mater membranes that cover the spinal cord (Meningitis). This infection can be bacterial or viral transmitted by direct spread and can progress within a few hours or days. Common symptoms include: severe headaches, high fever, stiff neck, fatigue, muscle aches, skin rash, and photophobia (Drake 434). The patient has five of these seven symptoms. The likely cause of her Meningitis was the gym, where…

self-limited, but L. monocytogenes can also proliferate in the placenta, and cross the placenta resulting in possible abortion, stillbirth, and intrauterine infection. Preterm labor and/or delivery is common. Neonates can also develop late onset meningitis acquired through vaginal transmission of L. mononcytogenes at birth, this has also been reported with cesarean…

Meningitis and torticollis are two homeostatic imbalances that affect the human body. This essay will give background information, treatments, signs and symptoms, and their connections to the specific systems they affect. Meningitis is the swelling of the meninges due to bacterial infections. It can cause things like convulsions, delirium, and in worst case scenarios death. With an early checkup and diagnosis, some modern medicine, and cautionary measures, the death rate stands in between 5…

Meningococcemia is caused by a gram negative bacteria which infects the bloodstream, and is caused by the Neisseria meningitidis bacterium. There are two forms of this illness: Meningococcal Meningitis, which occurs when the meninges become infected and swell; and Meningococcal Septicemia, occurs when the bacteria multiply in the bloodstream causing damage to the blood vessels, causing internal bleeding. Septicemia is the more serious form. Individuals at risk include people in daycare,…