Meningitis

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healthy lifestyle choices, or avoiding particular situations. Meningitis is a disease that can encompass many of those factors. You may come across many different forms of meningitis, including: bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, and non-infectious. They may also present as acute, chronic, mild or aseptic. In this paper I am going to focus my attention on bacterial meningitis; acutely, it is the most common form. Bacterial meningitis…

made between two options; whether to treat the child’s meningitis or follow the instruction of the power of attorney and not to proceed with the treatment. The six year old child is healthy other than his present illness, although…

Name: Jamie Chustz Causative Agent: Naegleria fowleria Echinococcus granulosus Disease: Primary amebic meningoenphalitis Hydatid Disease Classification of the causative agent: N. fowleria is an Thermophilic (warm loving) Ameba. Rarely infecting humans. E. granulosus is a parasitic worm called a tapeworm also called dog tapeworm hydatid worm or hyper tape-worm Virulence factors of the causative agent: It has three stages of its lifecycle 1. Cyst Stage which it…

When someone is infected with brain pox the disease goes directly to the brain and nervous system. The brain pox attacks these systems and takes control of the person. In the book the people that got infected were infected through the spores in the air. The spores can get into the body through the person’s eyes, nose and mouth. People who are around when someone goes into the final stages of brain pox are extremely at risk since it is transferred through the air. Even if you are not touching the…

Meningitis is an infection that causes swelling of the meninges, the membrane that covers and protects the brain and spinal cord that can be viral, bacterial and even fungal but very rare. It is most commonly a viral infection first followed by bacterial infection. Viral Meningitis is a mild form and can clear up on it's own and is caused by a group of viruses known as enteroviruses. These viruses can be spread through food, water, or contaminated objects. Several strains of bacteria can cause…

One of the leading causes of bacterial meningitis is Neisseria meningitidis, which can be acquired globally. N. meningitidis is normal flora in the human nasopharynx, but if an individual becomes susceptible, it can lead to bacterial meningitis. Incidence of N. meningitidis is strongly influenced by age. Infants have the highest risk for meningococcal disease. Low serum bactericidal antibody levels play a large role in those that are at risk for infection. Those with compromised immune…

Meningitis is caused by the swelling of the membranes that encircles around the spinal cord and brain. The disease is generally triggered by infection of parasites, fungi, bacteria, viruses, and particular organisms. Weak immune systems may be also connected to recurrent bacterial meningitis although most meningitis cases are caused by viruses. The disease mainly affects the central nervous system which consists of the brain, nerves and the spinal cord. Symptoms such as the fever may be the…

Meningitis: Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges; the membranes that surround the brain. This disease can be caused bacteria, viruses, drug reactions, head injury, cancer or tuberculosis. Symptoms include fever, headache, irritability, nausea, vomiting…

Most cases of meningitis in the U.S. are caused by a viral infection, but bacterial and fungal infections can also lead to meningitis. Depending on the cause of the infection, meningitis can get better on its own in a couple of weeks – or it can be a life-threatening emergency requiring urgent antibiotic treatment. Acute bacterial meningitis usually occurs when bacteria enter the bloodstream and migrate to the brain and spinal cord. It can also occur when bacteria directly attacks the meninges,…