bacteria
most dangerous form of meningitis
Neisseria meningitidis
name 3 symptoms
headache, fever, nausea, confusion,stiff neck, high heart rate ,rash
how is meningitis tested for?
spinal tap
Does it matter if bacterial meningitis is gram negative/positive? and if so why?
Yes because it impacts treatment options
what are the chances someone will be disabled after getting sick?
1 in 5
what's another test doctors perform to test for it?
Brudskinkis sign
how is bacterial meningitis treated?
antibiotics
what are some of the more serious side effects?
brain damage, paralysis, limb amputation
what's the 2nd test doctors use in testing for meningitis?
Kernigs test
how can you get the bacteria?
from close contact
what does the meningitis rash look like?
red spots
who is most at risk?
babies & adolescents and those who are in group living, college dorms etc
How can you prevent bacterial meningitis?
Through vaccination and good hygiene, hand washing etc
what is the mortality rate?
15-20%
can meningitis impact older people?
yes! people of all ages