Question 1

is meningitis a dangerous disease?

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Depends on agent: Meningitis is defined as an inflamation(generally caused by infection) of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord.The agent may be bacterial (like strep/staph/meningococcus); viral, fungal or parocitic.Some viral cases are mild & resolve without special rx. Most bacterial are deadly if untreated  & may damage even with rx. Fungal & paracitic causes are also deadly & often harder to rx.

Question 2

how is it that meningitis is dangerous to the brain?

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Meningitis treatment: Meningitis causes inflammation and subsequent injury to the brain. The sooner treatment is started, the less damage usually occurs. Treatment differs whether a virus or bacteria is the cause of meningitis. Although a viral cause is usually less severe, treatment for a virus infection is more a body response than antiviral medications. Bacterial infection requires antibiotics and treatment asap.

Question 3

how dangerous is it to have pneumococcal meningitis?

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CAN BE TREATED/: Pnumocococcal meningitis if treated appropriately and early without delay has good prognosis with full recovery.70to80% get full recovery without any complications.
Rest have one or more of the following complications
brain damage
subdural effusion
hearing loss
seizures
hydrocephalus.

Question 4

how dangerous is the disease bacterial meningitis in a baby?

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Potentially fatal: Although we have seen a great reduction of the bacterial meningitis frequency in the us since the introduction of the hib vaccine in the '90's, bacterial meningitis does still occur and may be devastating.It is more common in unvaccinated populations & includes several agents.The case fatality & complication rate varies with the germ and how quickly treatment is started.

Question 5

how long do germs live on plastic bottles and/or caps. i am mostly concerned with herpes, meningitis, other gross or dangerous germs. my toddler put a random water bottle from the ground in her mouth and i am so upset. should i be as worried as i am?

Accepted Answer

: Finger to mouth activity is common to all toddlers, including putting bugs, foreign objects, screws, bottle caps and everything else they can fine in their environment. A Children's Hospital infectious disease specialist estimates they have about 100 different germ challenges/day. They all seem to grow up/survive/rarely do they get these bad diseases. Fear if you must, but you can't control this

Question 6

what causes meningitis?

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Many things: Meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges).  The infection can be viral, bacterial or even fungal.

Question 7

how lethal is meningitis?

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Very: Depends upon the type of meningitis, in whom it occurs, how rapidly it is recognized and treated appropriately, etc.  But in general it is highly lethal untreated.

Question 8

how can i catch meningitis ?

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Meningitis: It is actually not easy to be infected with a meningitis organisms, one would need direct contact with an individual carrying a bacteria and even then it is not common.

Question 9

what is meningitis caused by?

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Many things: Meningitis can be caused by multiple types of infections, such as viruses, bacteria, etc.  if you think you have meningitis, you should get checked as soon as possible.

Question 10

how would   manage meningitis?

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Depends: It depends on the tyoe of meningitis. Some need antibiotics, some just pain relief and time.

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