Most cases of meningitis result from infections that are contagious. Additionally, ventilator assistance, kidney dialysis or other supportive treatments may be needed. Meningitis is an inflammation of the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord. Meningococcal meningitis is caused by the bacteria neisseria meningitidis, and. Descargue como docx, pdf, txt o lea en linea desde scribd.
Nov 08, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Can people with meningitis pass the illness to others. Diagnosis, initial management, and prevention of meningitis. Bamberger, md, university of missourikansas city school of medicine, kansas city, missouri a cute meningitis is a medical emer. Raised intracranial pressure is common in fungal meningitis, and frequent ideally daily lumbar punctures to relieve the pressure are recommended, or alternatively a lumbar drain. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. Meningitis bacteriana aguda enfermedades cerebrales. Additionally, people with weak immune systems are more at risk for meningitis. Descargar libro gratis en pdf, epub, mobi o leer online en. Viral meningitis is the most common form of meningitis and is caused by an infection with one of several types of viruses. Most children with viral meningitis recover completely.
Diagnosis, initial management, and prevention of meningitis david m. Jan 10, 2016 this feature is not available right now. In general, meningitis due to bacteria bacterial meningitis is more severe than meningitis caused by viruses viral meningitis. Meningitis occurs in people of all ages, but it is more common in children and people over 65.
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