INTRODUCTION Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord‚ known collectively as the meninges. The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses‚ bacteria‚ or other microorganisms‚ and less commonly by certain drugs. Meningitis can be life-threatening because of the inflammation’s proximity to the brain and spinal cord; therefore the condition is classified as a medical emergency. The most common symptoms of meningitis are headache and neck stiffness
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Speech October 7‚ 2014 Meningitis General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform listeners about meningitis Introduction 1. Brain damage‚ deafness‚ loss of limbs‚ blindness‚ learning disabilities‚ death. Every single one of you sitting here today are three times more prone to die of meningitis than anyone else you know. 2. Receiving the meningococcal vaccine can reduce contracting the disease by 80-100%; 120-130 college students contract meningococcal meningitis and 15% die. 3.
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Meningitis is an infection of the fluid of a person’s spinal cord and fluid that surrounds a person’s brain. It is sometimes referred to as Spinal Meningitis. It’s usually caused by either a bacterial or viral infection. As you read through this paper you will learn how Meningitis is transmitted‚ its symptoms‚ its effects‚ and even the incidences it has caused. The common symptoms of anyone over two years old is high fever‚ headache‚ and stiff neck. Symptoms can develop over several hours
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If bacterial meningitis is suspected several tests sound be done before beginning treatment. A blood sample should be taken and a complete blood count (CBC) should be performed and a lumbar puncture should also be performed as soon as possible. Laboratory findings The white blood cell count (WBC) should be 5‚000-10‚000 /mm3. Critical values associated WBC are 30‚000 /mm3. Variables that may increase white blood cell count include: Physical activity and stress‚ final months of pregnancy and/or labor
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ever been diagnosed with meningitis or ever felt any symptoms and believed you had meningitis? Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges caused by viral or bacterial infection. In this research paper the purpose is to explain why this disease is relevant in society today‚ the use of the disease as a biological weapon‚ the different types‚ the bacteria that causes meningitis‚ and the history of this infection. Through this research it will examine the role meningitis play in life today as
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This is the case of AMN‚ a 3 year old single male child‚ who was admitted to . He is a Roman Catholic and a Filipino who was born at CHR V Langkaan II Phase II‚ Dasmariñas Cavite and currently residing at B36 L18 CHR V Phase II‚ Dasmariñas Cavite. He has two other siblings‚ Alvin and Jeng-jeng who stayed with him at the hospital with his grandmother. The person to be contacted with regards to his condition is his mother‚ Evangeline Nietes who lives with him. His current physician is Dra. Castro.
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Meningitis What is Meningitis? • The __________________ of the meanings • Meninges: the membranes that cover the ________ and spinal cord Types of Meningitis • Bacterial meningitis: o Life threatening if not treated within 48 hours but is very rare. o There are many small stands of bacterial meningitis. o Most serious is _____________meningitis‚ causes septicimia. • Viral meningitis: most common and not serious. Mistaken for common _____.
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Outbreak of fungal meningitis Disease outbreaks are one of the biggest concerns in the world‚ because they can happen out of nowhere and cause a lot of damage before being dealt with. The United States faced such an outbreak when a‚ supposedly safe‚ pain relief medication resulted in an outbreak of fungal meningitis. Fungal meningitis is a rare infection that occurs mostly in patients with compromised or suppressed immune systems; however‚ the epidural steroid injections used to treat inflammation
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Cause Bacterial meningitis can become serious even causing death in as little as a couple of hours. Those who are affected by this disease can recover for it. However‚ those who are unfortunate may have permanent disabilities including: hearing loss‚ brain damage‚ learning disabilities‚ etc. caused by the infection. There are a number of bacteria’s that result in meningitis such as: streptococcus pneumoniae‚ group B streptococcus‚ Neisseria meningitides‚ Haemophilus influenza‚ and listeria monocytogenes
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Meningitis is the medical term for inflammation of the tissues (meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord. It is commonlycaused by a virus or a bacteria‚ which travels from an infection in another part of the body through the bloodstream to the meninges. The two main types of meningitis are Viral and Bacterial. Bacterial Meningitis- Many types of bacteria can cause meningitis but the common ones which can also be life threatening are caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcal
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