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Syed Yousaf Kazmi LEARNING OBJECTIVES List causes of acute and chronic meningitis Discuss pathogenesis of acute and chronic meningitis Discuss mechanism of transmission of pathogens causing . & 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. GraphG prof 1 prof 2 prof 3 prof 4 phd 5 stud 6 stud 7 adv adv adv adv adv sup sup GraphI 1 prof 2,3 prof 4 prof 5 phd 6,7 stud adv adv adv sup 1Fortheformaldevelopmentinthispaper,itwillbeconve-nientt Introduction . Thank you for your interest in learning more about meningitis and septicaemia and gaining our Meningitis Aware Recognition Mark.. A baby or young child cannot tell you what is wrong with them, so it is down to us as adults to protect and look after them.. Does this adult patient have acute meningitis? Dr Nicola Cooper Consultant Physician & Honorary Clinical Associate Professor Scenario A 30-year-old woman was admitted to the Acute Medical Unit with a 48-hour history of gradual onset severe headache and fever of 38.5 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”. Dr. .b.Praveena. . mam. Dept. Of pharmacy practice . Presented by: . T.v.d.vinoothna. Pharm.D. Brain and it’s protection. Brain is the most complex organ of the human body.. It is composed of cerebrum,cerebellum and medulla oblongata.. Case #4Bacterial meningitis is a lifethreatening infection of the linings or meninges of the brain and spinal cord. Survivors may experience hearing loss or deafness, brain damage, seizures, and/or th prompt recognition, diagnosis, and management . to prevent death and residual neurologic deficits.. Improperly treated, . CNS infections . are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. . Jardine. Apartments, or a waiver must be signed. Meningitis shots will be available on the 1. st. floor of the Union for $99 or at . Lafene. Health Center. More information: . http://www.k-state.edu/lafene/meningitis.htm. Full-time undergraduate students living in halls of residence:. Ensure you get your second vaccination. The . first vaccination will not protect you from meningitis B – you need to have the second to ensure protection from the disease. 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. The clinical . syndrom. :. Bacterial meningitis. Viral . minigitis. Encephalitis. Brain abscess. Meningitis. :. Acute infection within the . subarchanoid. space.. Bacterial Meningitis:. Bacterial meningitis reflects .