Viral meningitis

Acute bacterial meningitis is a bacterium that reaches the subarachnoid space as it travels through the bloodstream or through the sinuses or ears. The infection is usually within the subarachnoid space, but toxins from bacteria or white blood cells known as leukocytes can…

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…

length. L encodes for the viral polymerase, M encodes for structural glycoproteins and S encodes for nucleoproteins (kuhn,Bebermeyer & Hartmann-Klosterkotter , 2005). Pathogenesis Just like Naples virus,…

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…

contagious and can spread rapidly via direct human-to-human contact or airborne droplets. Initial symptoms typically include a headache and fever, followed by the characteristic swelling of the salivary glands. Complications caused by mumps include meningitis, orchitis, and deafness. In very rare cases, mumps can cause encephalitis and permanent neurological damage. Hippocrates first described mumps in the 5th century BC, where he noted outbreaks amongst young males displaying swelling around…

Eradication of HIV There are many ways that HIV is transmitted but if the risk factors were taken out would there be as many individuals affected by this disease? If there was an immunization to protect the CD4 cells would AIDS be a syndrome anymore? Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is not possible without the human immunodeficiency virus which is the driving force behind scientists collaborating worldwide in ending and preventing this pandemic. Etiology “The primary etiologic agent of…

as an individual regardless of symptoms they may present with. There are various symptoms that a person can present with during the initial infection of HIV, however the symptoms are so miscellaneous that patients often mistake symptoms for other viral infections or bodily stress. It is important that providers keep in mind that acute HIV infection can often present much like a mononucleosis…

Do the Benefits of Vaccinations Outweigh the Risks? Vaccinations. It is a word that would make one cringe at the hearing of it. It is a word that would make a child dread going to the doctor. This word has become a hot debate of parents in the future of a child’s health. But now most states require it mandatory before a child can enter school in a public setting. Though some children have not been vaccinated due to religion beliefs, medical reasons, and parents’ concerns of side effects. But…

Epilepsy is a disorder with numerous possible causes. Epilepsy is classified according to cause in three types: 1. Cryptogenic epilepsy 2. Symptomatic epilepsy 3. Idiopathic epilepsy Cryptogenic epilepsy is describe as those epilepsy whose causes are not found. Symptomatic epilepsy is when they are associated to identifiable disease or brain abnormalities and last type is idiopathic epilepsy. Idiopathic epilepsy is diagnosed when a genetic cause for the seizure is suspected (Semah et al., 2002).…

Overview- Cold sore is also called as herpes labialis or fever blister is common viral infection. It is tiny, fluid-filled blister on the lip and around the mouth. This blister grouped together in patches. They cause pain, itching or burning sensation before they burst and crust over. This score appears on the lips, cheeks, inside the nostril and chin. The skin around the blister becomes reddish, sore and swollen. The blister may break, open, leak a clear fluid, and then scrub over after few…