Exploring Bacterial Meningitis

5 W's?

100

Who? 

• Affects all ages but is most susceptible to

-Individuals under 1 y/o

-Young teens (16-23)

-Seniors (65+)

200

How? 

Caused through bacteria entering and infecting the meninges

300

When? 

• Life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention as it can be a cause to serious long-term fatal complications 
• Caused through bacteria entering and infecting the meninges 

400

Where? (body)

• Spreads through the bloodstream/directly in contact with infected tissues & inflamed the protective membranes surrounding the brain & spinal cord 
•  Inflammation of meninges presses on the brain & spinal cord and causes physical complications

500

Where? (World)

• Commonly found in African meningitis belt 
• in 1887, Anton Weichselbaum, an Australian bacteriologist identified meningococcal bacteria is a cause of meningitis 

Multiple Choice

100

Acute is a...

a) Short term condition that can progress rapidly

b) Short term that can go away

c) Long term condition spreads around the body 

a) Short term condition that can progress rapidly

200

The colour of a skin rash on the skin is...

a) purple 

b) red 

c) blue purpleish 

d) Purple Redish

d) Purple Redish

300

Meningitis surrounds the...

a) Septum 

b) Nasal Cavity & spinal cord 

c) Spinal cord & brain

c) Spinal cord & brain

400

Success rates for the lumber puncture proceeder stand currently at.. 

a) 57%

b) 81%

c) 18%

d) 61%

b) 81%

500

Meningitis is commonly found in..

a) Asia

b) Africa 

c) Australia 

d) America 

b) Africa 

Fill in the Blank

100

A symptom to meningitis is sensitivity too...

Light 

200

Menigitis effects the _____ & _____ system

Central & Nervous system 

300

Symptoms can help guide people to seek medical attention if unusual effect appear on...

The Body

400

Rash does not fade when pressed with a....

Cup (Glass Test)

500

Not all cases of bacterial menengitis causes a.....

Rash

True Or False

100

Being constipated is a symptom of Meningitis 

True Or False

False- Not a symptom 

200

Acute is a short term condition that can progress rapidly and may lead to complication 

True Or False

True

300

Meningitis is a infection that is transmitted through person to person

True or False 

True

400

The lumber puncture is a tool used to help cure the infections 

True or False

False- Its tool to diagnose the infection 

500

Covers brain and spinal cord and causes breathing difficulties

True Or False

False- covers brain and spinal cord and s=causes inflammation (brain swelling, nerve damage)