There is five types of meningitis: Bacterial, Parasitic, Viral, Fungal, and Chronic. Bacterial meningitis is a relatively rare infectious disease, which inflames delicate protective membranes called meninges. Meninges covers the brain and spinal cord, and when infection happens it is usually by infections caused by fluid that surrounds the meninges. Meningitis is a serious disease that needs immediate attention; if not treated as soon as possible that you may have complications with brain functionality…
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are required to obtain immunization upon entry of college against Bacterial Meningitis, unfamiliar to the reason as why prevention of such infectious disease is critical. Meningitis, an infection of the membranes surrounding the spinal cord and the brain caused by a bacterial, fungal or viral infection. Moreover, acute bacterial meningitis is the most common form of meningitis that can be life threatening, the infection brought upon the body causes the tissues around the brain to swell, interfering…
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leads to more of a spread of this disease who are able to get ill and infect others and so on. This shows that meningitis is also asymptomatic since this disease doesn’t always give symptoms and people can be carries for this disease. There are other several of forms of strains that you can be infected by with meningitis. Pneumococci, staphylococci, and streptococci these all because meningitis and any other form other these bacteria’s can be carried through the meninges through the bloodstream; it can…
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a wide variety. The types are fungal, bacterial, viral, and other parasites. All pathogens can be dangerous, but two of them are more dangerous. These two types that more dangerous are fungal and bacterial. While both fungal and bacterial pathogens cause illness, they differ in the way they are transmitted, the way they are treated, and the diseases they cause. First, the way fungal and bacterial pathogens are transmitted is different. Most fungal pathogens are not transmitted person…
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Pathophysiology and Treatment of Meningitis and Encephalitis Pathophysiology and Treatment of Meningitis and Encephalitis Description of the Diseases Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord. There are five types of meningitis: bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic or non-infectious in origin. The most prevalent type being is viral (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2014). The incidence of bacterial meningitis is about 1.3 in 100…
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Meningitis is an uncommon infection that affects meninges that cover the brain and spinal cord. The most common cause for meningitis is viral infection, as well as, bacterial and fungal infections. Early signs include a fever and stiff neck, headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, and increased sensitivity to light. Immediate medical attention is essential. Most cases of viral meningitis occurs in children under the age of five and bacterial meningitis occurs in adults under the age of twenty. Washing…
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common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites Common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria are food poisoning, meningitis, sexually transmitted infection such as gonorrhoea and pneumonia. Viral diseases include chickenpox, influenza, human papillomavirus (HPV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/AIDS) and mumps, measles and rubella. Fungal illnesses and infections include fungal meningitis, athletes foot and ringworm. Parasitic infections include trichomoniasis…
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Causes and Spread of infection Understand the causes of infection Q1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites All 4 are different types of pathogens Bacteria is a single celled organism that multiply by themselves. They live within and on most living and non-living things. The majority of bacteria are harmless and beneficial to the human body but some can cause infectious diseases. A bacterium usually affects one part of the body and doesn’t spread across or…
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involuntary movements like breathing and digesting. Without our brain we won’t be able to do very much. Everything we do involves our brain; there are many diseases that can affect our brain. There are many types of meningitis. The different types of meningitis are bacterial meningitis,…
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All our staff even temporary, staff supply and volunteers understand their responsibilities and have had the appropriate training and know how to support this role. They understand their responsibilities in being alert to the signs of abuse and referring any concerns to Mr D Knill who is the deputy protection officer who will record the date, the time and the verbatim report given by the format. We also have a governor co-ordinator as well who is Mrs Leaver she is also a teaching assistant which…
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