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bacterial Menigitis
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Bacterial Meningitis
What is it ?
Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes that outline your brain and spinal cord.
By: Alondra Gonzalez
How do you get it ?
Most meningitis is caused by bacteria and viruses that often live in our bodies. Usually these germs stay in the intestines or in the nose and throat, where they may or may not make us sick.
Treatment/ prevention
Is it contagious ?
The germs that cause bacterial meningitis are spread from person to person. Some bacteria can spread by exchanging of saliva or spit (for example, coughing or kissing)
Doctors treat bacterial meningitis with a number of antibiotics. It is important to start treatment as soon as possible.
citations:
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=bacterial+menigitis+disease&*
http://www.healthline.com/health/bacterial-meningitis-causes-and-how-they-re-spread
three types of vaccines
- Neisseria meningitidis
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Hib
https://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/bacterial.html
What are symptoms ?
- high fever
- stiff neck
- severe headache
- nausea
- vomiting
- sensitivity to bright light
- confusion
- a rash of purple discoloration
Is it curable?
Early diagnosis and treatment will prevent brain damage and death. Bacterial meningitis is treated with intravenous antibiotics
Thank You!
What causes it ?
by several different types of bacteria, including: Streptococcus pneumoniae, also called pneumococcus.
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