PDF-INFORMATION ABOUT THE MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS VACCINE

HEALTH REQUIREMENT New York State PHL Section 2167 requires post secondary institutions to distribute information about meningococcal disease and immunization to the students or parents or guardia. 1 What is meningococcal Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial illness. It 2 live, another 11%–19% lose their arms or legs, have suffer seizures or strokes. from it, and many others are 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. Infectious . Disease. . Doctor’s. . W. orst. . F. ear. Vladimir Krajinovic, MD, PHD. First contact with patient. 19-year-old boy with fever of 39.4°C, nausea, vomiting and headache came to ER. He was previously a healthy boy, except past viral meningitis and tonsillectomy because of frequent streptococcal pharyngitis episodes. HC: 1017 (8/10/18 ) Meningitis Handout University of California, Santa Cruz Student Health Services Meningitis What is Meningitis? Meningitis is a severe infection of the meninges (the thin lining Massachusetts requirements for meningococcal vaccinationMassachusetts law (MGL Ch. 76, s. 15D) and regulations (105 CMR 220.000) requires all newly enrolled fulltime students 21 years of age and under Serogroup B Meningococcal Disease F requently Asked Questions Adolescents and young adults are at increased risk of meningococcal disease , often referred to as meningitis , a serious disease that About the Know. Act. Prevent. In the case of Kimberly and Emily, while both had received the MenACWY vaccine, the MenB vaccine was not yet available to help protect them against Meningitis B 1 What is meningococcal Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial illness. It 2 live, another 11%–19% lose their arms or legs, have suffer seizures or strokes. from it, and many others are • Nausea • Vomiting • In babies, these symptoms can be difficult to notice or may not be there at all. Instead, a baby may appear slow or inactive, be irritable, vomit, or feed poorly. 201 8 Louisiana Office of Public Health – Infectious Disease Epidemiology Section Page 1 of 10 Meningococcal Infections Neisse ria meningitidis invasive disease is a Class A Disease and must be r 1 In some circumstances, advice in these guidelines may differ from that in the Summary of Product Characteristics of the vaccines. When this occurs, the recommendations in these guidelines, which are Fig. 1. and 2. Widespread purpuric and ecchymotic rash covering all four limbs. 2. Discussion 2. 1. Pathophysiology and risk factors Meningococcal disease (MD) caused by the gram negative diplococc threatening bloodstream infection (sepsis) or meningitis (infection of the lining around the brain), or both. It can attack without warning and SYMPTOMS include: WHAT IS MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS 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. (.