https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi en-us 2020-12-14 00:33:31 UTC 2026-01-02 03:30:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9eb.png sahahmed2 https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014436902 This page discusses some general information regarding bacterial meningitis.]]> 2020-12-14 00:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014436902 sahahmed2 https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014437153 Bacterial meningitis is a disease in which membrane tissue encasing parts of the central nervous system become inflamed due to an infection of the bodily fluids surrounding them. In general, meningitis can also be caused by viral, fungal, parasitic, amebic infections, and a range of different microscopic organisms (more).]]> 2020-12-14 00:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014437153 sahahmed2 https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014437682 There are a number of bacterial organisms that can lead to meningitis. Among these is Streptococcus pneumoniae, one of the most common causes of the disease in the country (more).

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2.  Vomiting and nausea
3.  Fever symptoms
(more)]]> 2020-12-14 00:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014438253 sahahmed2 https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014438740 Meningitis is diagnosed by either taking a sample of blood of a sample of the fluid surrounding the central nervous system before proceeding to test the sample for the particular cause of the disease in order to determine the appropriate treatment (more).]]> 2020-12-14 00:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014438740 sahahmed2 https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014440614 Bacterial meningitis is generally treated through using antibiotics. Medical experts typically advise these to be taken as soon as an individual is able to after the diagnosis for the prevention of potential complications that may arise with delayed treatment (more).]]> 2020-12-14 00:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014440614 sahahmed2 https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014441272 "Methods for rapid diagnosis of meningitis etiology in adults" Studies have shown that diagnosis postponement can contribute to mortality rates in meningitis patients. The cerebrospinal fluid samples typically taken as a means of diagnosis can take long durations of time, so new forms of diagnosing patients such as cryptococcal lateral flow assay have emerged in order to more quickly diagnose patients and reduce time-related complications.]]> 2020-12-14 00:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014441272 sahahmed2 https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014441911 Image source]]> 2020-12-14 00:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014441911 sahahmed2 https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014442190 Victoria Poplin, MD; University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine]]> 2020-12-14 00:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014442190 sahahmed2 https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014442677 2020-12-14 00:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014442677 sahahmed2 https://padlet.com/sahahmed2/hh1c9p3a2lv3iwmi/wish/1014656229

The causes of meningitis typically differ depending on an individual's age group. In other words, your age dictates the form of bacteria that you are most susceptible towards contracting an infection from.

Infants are typically the most prone to contracting meningitis.

The vaccinations typically regarded by experts as being the best forms of meningitis prevention include the Meningococcal, Pneumococcal, and Hib vaccines.

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