Question 1

is there a difference between meningitis and meningococcal infection?

Accepted Answer

Difference: Yes, there is. Meningitis is a syndrome, and the word actually refers to "inflammation of the meninges". Meningitis can be caused by many things, including infection, cancer, drugs and autoimmune entities among other things. However, the most common cause of meningitis are infections. Meningococcus can cause meningitis, but also sepsis, septic arthritis and bacteremia among other things.

Question 2

what is the time line of a meningococcal meningitis infection?

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Dead in 24 hours: This is a devastatingly horrific disease.  Patients go from initial fever, to very ill, to fulminant sepsis, hypotension, shock and death within 24 to 48 hours. When patients call at night after three days of fever in a small child, we pediatricians actually breath a sigh of relief. "This is not a child with meningitis, we think to ourselves"   We are always more concerned about new onset fever

Question 3

what is the difference between meningococcal sepsis and meningococcal meningitis?

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Location: Sepsis is when bacteria is in the blood. Meningitis is an infection of the lining of the brain. They can coexist, or be found seperately.

Question 4

so not all meningitis is caused by n. meningitis? and not all "meningococcal disease" is meningitis?

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No: There are a number of bacteria beside n. Meningitidis that can cause meningitis.  The most common manifestation of Meningococcal infection is 'flu-like illness.'   meningitis by n. Meningitidis is easily treatable and serious neurologic sequelae is uncommon.

Question 5

who is at risk for meningococcal meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Community setting: Older children and adolescents are at risk of Meningococcal meningitis with a rising number of outbreaks in schools, universities, and other organization-based settings. Also at increased risk for Meningococcal disease are immun deficient patients and travelers to certain  countries (such as sub-saharan).

Question 6

how do inmates get meningococcal meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Air transmission: Meningococcus is spread through the air and so can be transmitted by sick individuals and carriers of the disease to anyone that they are in close contact with.

Question 7

can only kids get meningococcal meningitis ?

Accepted Answer

No: Adults develop same  infection as well.

Question 8

how long does meningococcal meningitis last for?

Accepted Answer

Infection vs sequela: The duration of treatment depends on the presentation. If it was caught early and appropriate antibiotics were started the studies have shown that the CSF is sterilized before the 4th day (in immunocompetent patients). If it was more advanced, associated with bacteremia and sepsis then 7 days is the norm. About 10% of individuals will suffer from long-lasting sequelae that will need further help.

Question 9

is meningococcal the same as bacterial meningitis?

Accepted Answer

OTHERS TOO: No, meningoccocal is the most lethal , but not the only one
other bacterias can cause bacterial meningitis, .

Question 10

what are the chances of catching meningococcal meningitis?

Accepted Answer

Very little: Usually very little in the general population.
Higher risks groups are military recruits in barracks and college students in dorms.

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