Viral meningitis

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,…

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…

pericarditis, meningoencephalitis, viral meningitis, hepatitis, pancreatitis, juvenile diabetes, and heart arrhythmia (2). Another group is called Echoviruses. “Echo” originally acronym for “enteric cytopathic human orphan”. Although the term “orphan virus” means a virus that is not associated with any known disease, it is now true that echoviruses are associated with various diseases but they kept the name. These viruses replicate in the meninges (viral meningitis) (2). The last group, numbered…

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…

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…

Coxsackieviruses and echoviruses, which are enteroviruses, account for approximately half of cases of aseptic meningitis. The epidemiologic setting (e.g., time of year, geographic locale, exposure to insects, diseases prevalent in the local community) and accompanying systemic manifestations are helpful in making a presumptive diagnosis. The clinical and laboratory findings accompanying acute viral meningitis are usually insufficiently distinct to allow an etiologic diagnosis, and distinguishing…

The brain is the most complex organ in the human body, and is the basis of all functions in the body. Consequently, when the brain suffers damage or is not formed correctly, the effects can be devastating to basic, normal bodily functions. There are an innumerable amount of pathologies and disorders that the brain can suffer from, and this paper will be focusing on just a few of the major, most common ailments. Cerebral palsy, cerebral infections, strokes, and degenerative brain diseases are…

their workplace due to the unique personal and ethical values than another nurses, physicians, patients, family and other health care team. What is ethical dilemma here? An ethical dilemma is a decision about the treatment of a child suffering from meningitis because, the custodial mother doesn’t want her child to get a medical treatment due to her religious beliefs. By contrast, a biological father wants his child to get a medical treatment and both the parents have same right to make a…

the bacterial meningitis because she has the highest bacteria concentration (12.5 µl/mL). It is most probable that she caught the disease while visiting another university. Jill (1.56 µl/mL) caught it from Sue because they live in such close proximity of one another and spend a lot of time at soccer together. Maria (.78 µl/mL) may have contracted the disease from Sue or Jill because the three of them live in the same dorm hall and Jill shares food with Maria. Marco likely got meningitis from Sue…

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…