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  1. May 4, 2024 · Once meningitis is considered, clinicians should determine whether a patient requires cranial imaging before LP. Items from the medical history and physical examination that should be used include age greater than 60 years, immunocompromised state, history of CNS disease, seizure within 1 week of presentation, and neurologic abnormality (decreased level of consciousness, inability to answer ...

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  2. May 1, 2024 · Meningitis refers to an infection of the meninges, the membranes that surround and protect the spinal cord and brain. It can be caused by a viral illness or certain bacteria. Bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening emergency. When bacterial meningitis leads to sepsis (a blood infection), also known as meningococcal septicemia or ...

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  4. Apr 29, 2024 · The Men-C vaccine protects against: Meningococcal C infection. Meningococcal C infection is caused by bacteria called meningococcal type C. It can cause serious and life-threatening infections including meningitis, an infection of the lining that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. Learn more about Meningococcal infection.

  5. Apr 26, 2024 · Meningitis and septicaemia are dangerous diseases which can kill in hours. We provide life-saving information and fund vital medical research into the diseases. Helpline UK 080 8800 3344

  6. Apr 16, 2024 · Meningococcal disease is the name for any illness that is caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria (also called meningococcal bacteria). These illnesses are often severe and can sometimes be deadly. They include infections of the lining of the brain and spinal cord ( meningitis) and in the bloodstream ( sepsis ).

  7. Apr 18, 2024 · Gavi-supported meningococcal A vaccine campaigns have reached more than 296 million children and young adults in 22 countries in the “meningitis belt”, which stretches across 26 countries in Africa. Those supported so far are: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic ...

  8. 3 days ago · 320 Bacterial meningitis ; 320.0 Hemophilus meningitis; 320.1 Pneumococcal meningitis; 320.2 Streptococcal meningitis; 320.3 Staphylococcal meningitis; 320.7 Meningitis in other bacterial diseases classified elsewhere; 320.89 Meningitis due to other specified bacteria; 321 Meningitis due to other organisms; 321.0 Cryptococcal meningitis + +

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