Meningitis

Bacterial meningitis is one of the most common infectious diseases affecting neonates (7). It is characterized by the inflammation of the meninges caused by the presence of bacteria or bacterial products within the subarachnoid space of the brain, the spinal cord and the ventricular system (16, 22). This inflammatory response can eventually lead to various forms of brain damage (16, 26). Untreated neonatal bacterial meningitis (NBM) almost always results in death (22), and despite the…

disease. There are many types of meningitis, and here are some of those; the (a) Viral meningitis, (b) Bacterial meningitis, (c) Meningococcal disease, (d) Pneumococcal meningitis, (e) TB or Tuberculous/Tubercular meningitis, (f) Group Streptococcal, (g) Hib meningitis, (h) Fungal meningitis and (i) the other types of meningitis. (Meningitisnoworg, 2016) Treating meningitis is based on what type of meningitis it is. First is the Viral Meningitis or Aseptic Meningitis, according to…

known as bacterial meningitis. Upon noticing that Mariana had refused to eat and wake up while at their wedding, newlyweds Nicole and Shane Sifrit, rushed Mariana to Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, where she was diagnosed with the herpes virus, mostly likely contracted by kiss; both parents tested for herpes and results were negative. Because a newborn’s first month of life is when the infant is most at risk to contract serious illnesses as bacterial meningitis, it is extremely…

Meningitis is an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, most often caused by viral infection, while bacterial and fungal infections are also possible causes. The first major recorded outbreak of Meningitis was in Geneva, in 1805. Meningitis can affect anyone, regardless of age, race or ethnicity, but the groups that are most susceptible to infection are infants between the ages of 6 and 18 months of age, children under the age of 5 years old, young adults, elderly people and anyone with an…

11/30/15 1. The following are the three most likely causes of the patient’s meningitis: -West Nile Virus: West Nile is a zoonotic virus that is transmitted through mosquitoes (Ryan et al. 2014). Most people exposed to West Nile virus do not exhibit any symptoms (Ryan et al. 2014). However, people who are immunocompromised may develop mild to severe symptoms (Ryan et al. 2014). West Nile, in some cases, may cause meningitis (Ryan et al. 2014). Since the patient is a farmer, it is possible that…

altered organ function, with antimicrobial serum monitoring when appropriate. In neonates, an ampicillin dose of 150 to 200 mg/kg per day for nonmeningeal infections or 300 to 400 mg/kg per day for Listeria meningitis is recommended, albeit certain studies suggest that dosages for meningitis should be used in all cases. Furthermore, the higher dose is appropriate for treating listeriosis in immunocompromised hosts. During pregnancy, the recommended dosage for listeriosis is 2 grams of…

bacterial meningitis in children and young adults. Extrameningeal manifestations of Neisseria meningitidis infection are uncommon in normal children and are a consequence of invasion of the bacterium into the blood stream. We describe a case of IMD with meningoencephalitis, septic arthritis, myositis and pleural effusion who developed secondary fever and prolonged hospitalization. Case report: A 10-year-old boy previously healthy was referred from a local hospital for suspected bacterial…

Meninges are protective covering layers of the brain and spinal cord. Inflammation and infection of these layers is called Meningitis. Presentation and symptoms vary with age and can be different. Young children present with high fever, vomiting, headache and a dislike for light. Newborn babies can present with either irritability and inconsolable crying or being too sleepy and not waking up for feeds along with high fever. If left untreated the condition can progress to deteriorating…

it can affect the vagina, anus, urethra or penis and one disease of the nervous system is meningitis is an inflammation (swelling) of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord known as the meninges,it can be caused by a bacteria or viruses. These diseases are difficult to get out the hands because that depends on how quickly you get to do the treatment and how are your cares. Meningitis and syphilis are diseases that are pandemic because are diseases that if you don’t care you…

“Bacterial Meningitis Outbreak at Princeton University leads to Student death.” In a heartbeat, Dr. Annaliesa Anderson felt a sharp pang, like a knife in her chest. It was not of pity or melancholy. She had first felt a sinking disbelief that soon morphed into rage and intent. There was no hesitation to hasten the development of the vaccine to prevent any more deaths. It led her to conquer Meningitis B with the vaccine Trumenba. As the Chief Scientific Officer for Bacterial Vaccines at Pfizer…