Ependymal cells engulf and destroy microbes and cellular debris in inflamed or degenerating brain tissue.…
What is the protection to the brain including the meninges (in order) ? Know the spaces between them and what each space contains…
Sue, Jill, Maria, and Marco have been diagnosed with meningitis. Sue was very tired with heavy fatigue, had a strong headache with a fever of 100.6°F. Jill was also fatigued and also with a small fever of 99.7°F. Maria had the strongest fever between Jill and Sue at 103°F. Marco had very strong headache and heavy fatigue but had no…
Meningococcal: This bacteria causes meningitis, which is a serious, life-threatening disease that causes inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. There can also be presence of a life-threatening infection in the blood.…
Multiple sclerosis does affect the brain and the spinal cord. The myelin sheath is damaged when a person has multiple sclerosis (“Emedicinehealth”, 2012). A person that has multiple sclerosis will have nerve damage that is caused by inflammation in the brain, optic nerve, or spinal cord (“Emedicinehealth”, 2012). There are several structure and functions that can be…
4. The most common cause of meningitis in adults and children is from bacterial or viruses: True…
A meningocele is a sac protruding from the spinal column. This sac usually contains some of the spinal fluid and meninges. The sac may or may not be covered with skin or with the meninges, and does not contain neural tissue. It may be located near the brain or along the spinal column. The severity of this condition depends on where the protrusion is located in the spine. In this form the vertebrae usually develop normally, but the meninges are forced into the gaps between the vertebrae. With this type of spina bifida the nervous system usually remains undamaged. In most cases patients are unlikely to suffer any long term health issues, but could experience symptoms such as complete paralysis with bladder and bowel dysfunction. This condition often changes severity based on the location of the protrusion. When a Meningocele forms at the base of the skull, it is often more severe than a protrusion in the lumbar region of the spine. According to Spina Bifida Wikipedia, “Causes of Meningocele include teratoma and other tumors of the sacrococcyx and of the presacral space and Currarino…
There are several different forms of Spina Bifida. 1) Spina Bifida Cystica\Myelomeningocele is the most severe form and leads to nerve damage and other disabilities. Infants born with this type of spina bifida usually have an excessive amount of fluid on their brains. This occurs because the fluid that protects the brain and the spinal chord in unable to drain properly. The fluid builds up causing pressure and swelling.2) Spina Bifida Occulta usually does cause harm and most people are unaware that they have the illness. 3) The last type of Spina Bifida is Meningocele occurs when a part of the spine chord is protruding though the spine. There is usually no nerve damage and may lead to minor disabilities.…
Mening-, meninges - The three fibrous membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord to protect the central nervous system.…
E2- Meningitis is an infectious disease. Some of the signs of meningitis are severe headaches, nausea and vomiting and joint pains. When in the setting the…
When we arrived Dr. Haddock picked Cole up out of the car seat and literally ran across the street to the emergency room with him. He knew exactly what it was when he picked him up out of the car. Cole had contracted spinal meningitis from bacteriacalled group b strep. He tried his very best to fight off the infection but 25 days later he passed away. Today I am going to give you some very important information about these deadly bacteria. Although Group B Strep is a very common bacteria it is important that we understand what it is, the signs and symptoms, and the treatment and prognosis to take the necessary steps to “save the babies”. By being aware of Group B Strep you could save hundreds of children, maybe even your own child. So what is this bacterium called Group B Strep and what are some of the problems it causes? Group B Streptococcus, also known as GBS or Group B Strep, is a common bacterium thatcan cause serious illnesses and as I told you earlier even death. Group B Strep is a gram positive cocci shaped bacteria. This pathogen emerged in the 1970’s as the most common cause of sepsis, or blood infections, in…
Meningocele that is meninges, or in laymen 's terms, a protective covering around the spinal cord, has pushed out through the opening in the vertebrae in a sac called the "meningocele. With this type, the spinal cord remains intact. This form can be repaired with little or no damage to the nerves.…
is a severe inflammation of the brain, encephalitis is usually caused by a mosquito-borne or, in some areas, a tick borne virus. Viruses transmitted by anthropods are arboviruses (arthropodborne). Referred to as infectious viral encephalitides, encephalitis may occur also as a complication of systemic viral diseases such as poliomyelitis, rabies, or mononucleosis, or it may arise after recovery from viral infections such as rubella or rubeola.…
Capsular switching in Neisseria meningiditis whereby the capsular phenotype of the organism changes is one such mechanism. Capsular switching, which occurs through horizontal gene transfer allows it to acquire large sequences of DNA, presumably during cocolonization of the human nasopharynx…
3. Turn over the brain and look for the “T” that is formed between sulcus and deep grove that runs across the front third of the brain.…