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Dr bPraveena mam Dept Of pharmacy practice Presented by Tvdvinoothna PharmD Brain and its protection Brain is the most complex organ of the human body It is composed of cerebrumcerebellum and medulla oblongata. & Headaches. What is meningitis?. Swelling (-. itis. ) of the lining surrounding the brain & spinal cord (meninges). Life-threatening. condition. ~135,000 deaths each year (globally). Usually affects kids . An Overview for Parents, Teachers, Students and Communities. 2013. Meningococcal Disease Fast Facts. Meningococcal disease is the result of a rare, but serious bacterial infection. It can occur as meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord), bacteremia (blood infection), or pneumonia. concern. Protocols, vaccines, signs and symptoms, and . beyond. Susette Worgan-Brown. Information & Projects Co-. ordinator. Who we are. UK charity based in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Meningitis Trust and Meningitis UK merged in 2013. What is Meningitis?. Infection of the Meninges (membranes around the brain and spinal . cord). It . can be caused by bacteria, fungi or a . virus. Bacterial Meningitis is the most common, accounting for nearly “80% of all cases are acute bacterial meningitis. TCCC. January 27, 2015. question. Is the following statement true or false?. Meningitis is an inflammation of the pia mater, the arachnoid, and the cerebrospinal fluid–filled subarachnoid space. answer. concern. Protocols, vaccines, signs and symptoms, and . beyond. Susette Worgan-Brown. Information & Projects Co-. ordinator. Who we are. UK charity based in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Meningitis Trust and Meningitis UK merged in 2013. . Background. Incidence of bacterial meningitis is decreasing. Mortality remains high. Important that management is optimal despite rarity of disease. Background - 2. Recently updated national guidelines. Laura Smythson. Deputy Director of Wellbeing. Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes . that . surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges).. What is meningitis?. Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly. . Ammari. & Bayan Khawaldeh .. Meningitis. Definition: . It is an inflammation of meninges.. The meninges. are the three membranes that cover the CNS (brain and spinal cord).. Septic Meningitis “Bacterial Meningitis”. Symptoms can include: • Fever • Headache • • Sensitivity to light • Nausea • Vomiting • Lack of energy Incubation Period Varies depending on the virus that is causin Sowmya. . V . R. Asst . prof. . Child . health nursing dept . Subharti. . university. MENINGITIS. Definition. :-. Meningitis refers to the inflammation of meninges overlying the brain and the Spinal Cord. (. Inflammation of the brain cortex is called encephalitis. Meningismus. refers to meningeal irritation not due to CNS infection. Meningitis -overview . AETIOLOGY . Neonatal period. Lee GT, Chiu CY, Haller BL, Denn PM, Hall CS, Gerberding JL. Streptococcus suis Meningitis, United States. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008;14(1):183-185. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070930. JR2 . chronic meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, with signs and symptoms persisting for at least 4 weeks.. Diagnosed when a characteristic neurological syndrome exists for more than 4 weeks and associated with a persistent inflammatory response in the cerebrospinal fluid(white blood cell count>5).