61. Prevnar Immunizations Guide At Keep Kids Healthy Details about Prevnar, a new vaccine that protects against meningitis and bloodstream infections and may help prevent ear infections. http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/prevnar.html

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62. Meningitis Angels Heaven And Earth Bound Inc. meningitis Angels Heaven and Earth Bound, Inc. PKIDS Parents For Prevention. SenatorZaffirini's Press Release on meningitis in Texas. Texas Moms of Tiny Angels. http://meningitis-angels.org/

Meningitis Angels H eaven and Earth Bound, Inc We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to serve the victims and their families of bacterial meningitis. Offering education to ALL on the disease and preventions and a place to share your Angels with others. Enter Here Guestbook Support Chats Support Chat Times E-mail ... Birdies For Angels With the Houston Golf Association * Time is running out Please Help With Our Winter Fund Raiser* See What Some of Your Donations Have Done in 2003 Donations of Love In Memory or Honor of Angels Angel Special Days March and April Pat Kepferle Misty Barker Christine Patterson E M ERGENCY Meningitis is Deadly, Educate Yourself Know The Signs and Symptoms Passive Smoke (The Hazard to Children) Some Experts believe that smokers harbor the bacteria that causes Meningococcal Meningitis at a higher rate in their throats and nasal passages.) Do you want to take the risk? Protect your kids and yourself, (Don't Smoke) Types of Meningiti s Meningitis Information in Other Langu ages What Teens Should Know About Meningococcal Meningitis NOVA (KILLER DISEASE ... MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGIT IS NEW Meningitis victims suffer life long health effects. Meningitis Angels is collecting research on this subject.

63. Bacterial Meningitis Facts Bacterial meningitis. What is bacterial meningitis? meningitis is an infectionof the fluid in the spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/bacmeningitis.html

Bacterial Meningitis Bacterial meningitis is a serious infection of the fluid in the spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. Bacterial meningitis is most commonly caused by one of three types of bacteria: Haemophilus influenzae type b, Neisseria meningitidis , and Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. The bacteria are spread by direct close contact with the discharges from the nose or throat of an infected person. Bacterial meningitis can be treated with antibiotics. Prevention depends on use of vaccines, rapid diagnosis, and prompt treatment of close personal contacts. What is bacterial meningitis? Meningitis is an infection of the fluid in the spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. Meningitis is usually caused by an infection with a virus or a bacterium. Knowing whether meningitis is caused by a virus or a bacterium is important because of differences in the seriousness of the illness and the treatment needed. VIRAL MENINGITIS is usually relatively mild. It clears up within a week or two without specific treatment. Viral meningitis is also called aseptic meningitis. BACTERIAL MENINGITIS is much more serious. It can cause severe disease that can result in brain damage and even death.

64. 1998 - Meningococcal Meningitis In Angola, Update Following the information posted on 6 August 1998, the Ministry of Health in Angola has now reported a total of 1113 cases of meningococcal meningitis from the four affected provinces of Bi©, Malange, Huambo and Lunda Norte. http://www.who.int/emc/outbreak_news/n1998/aug/n24aug1998.html

CSR Home Outbreak news Disease info Surveillance Disease outbreaks reported 24 August 1998 Meningococcal meningitis in Angola, Update Following the information posted on 6 August 1998, the Ministry of Health in Angola has now reported a total of 1113 cases of meningococcal meningitis from the four affected provinces of Bié, Malange, Huambo and Lunda Norte. A total of 115 reported deaths gives a case fatality rate of 10.3%. A vaccination campaign is being carried out with NGO support in circumstances rendered difficult by the current deterioration in the security situation in some areas of Angola. Go to the Outbreak News index Page top CSR Home WHO Home ... Acknowledgements

65. Viral Meningitis Facts Viral meningitis. What is viral meningitis? meningitis is an infection ofthe fluid in the spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/vmenin.html

Viral Meningitis Viral meningitis is caused by any of a number of different viruses, many of which are associated with other diseases. Mosquito-borne viruses can also cause viral meningitis. There is no specific treatment for viral meningitis. The illness is usually mild and clears up in about a week. Prevention centers on washing hands thoroughly and often and avoiding mosquito bites. What is viral meningitis? Meningitis is an infection of the fluid in the spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. Meningitis is usually caused by an infection with a virus or a bacterium. Knowing whether meningitis is caused by a virus or a bacterium is important because of differences in the seriousness of the illness and the treatment needed. bacterial meningitis is very serious. Severe bacterial meningitis can result in brain damage and even death. Viral meningitis is usually relatively mild. It clears up in a week or two without specific treatment. Viral meningitis is also called aseptic meningitis. What viruses cause viral meningitis?

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67. Meningitis (cerebrospinal Meningitis) The very mention of meningitis strikes fear into the heart of most parents in theUK. meningitis (cerebrospinal meningitis). Written by Dr Gillian Rice, GP http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/meningitis.htm

The UK's leading independent health website Search NetDoctor NetDoctor.co.uk Home News and features News Newsletter Features Encyclopaedia Diseases Medicines Examinations Health centres Cancer Children's health Depression Erectile dysfunction ... All health centres Discussion and support Discussion forums Support groups Services Ask the doctor Find a hospital NetDoctor on call Search Medline ... Text message services Information About NetDoctor Commercial opportunities NetDoctor.com Meningitis (cerebrospinal meningitis) Written by Dr Gillian Rice , GP What is meningitis? If a glass tumbler is pressed firmly against a septicaemic rash, the rash will not fade and will show through the glass. If this happens, call a doctor immediately. The very mention of meningitis strikes fear into the heart of most parents in the UK. Such fears are understandable because meningitis is an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord and can be a very serious illness. Although most people recover from the disease, some are left deaf or blind, and in others it may prove fatal. One of the biggest problems with meningitis is that it can develop very quickly. A child (or adult) can seem perfectly well and then, just a few hours later, be extremely ill with the disease. Another problem is that the symptoms can be difficult to distinguish from other, less serious infections.

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69. Meningitis And Sepsis meningitis inflammation of the membranes lining the brain and spinal cord.Sepsis overwhelming bacterial infection. meningitis and Sepsis. http://www.drreddy.com/shots/meningitis.html

Dr. Reddy's Pediatric Office on the Web TM Meningitis and Sepsis with updates on new vaccination recommendations and the Detroit-area meningitis outbreak Meningitis Meningitis is one of the most serious infections you can have. It is also one of the scariest understandably, since untreated some forms of meningitis can cause death or lasting impairment. The meninges are membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord. There are actually three layers of membrane: the "dura", which is a tough outer layer, the "arachnoid", which is a lacy, web-like middle layer, and the "pia", which is a delicate, fibrous inner layer containing many of the blood vessels that feed the brain and cord. Meningitis, strictly speaking, is an inflammation of the meninges. (The suffix "-itis" stands for "inflammation"; inflammation of the brain tissue itself is called "encephalitis", where "encephal-" refers to the brain tissue.) There are many causes for inflammation of tissue, and the meninges are no exception. However, the most common cause of meningeal inflammation is irritation caused by infection with bacteria or viruses. These organisms usually enter the meninges through the bloodstream from other parts of the body. As a matter of fact, many meningitis-causing bacteria are carried in the nose and throat, often without the carrier having symptoms. Viral meningeal infections are usually (but not always) less severe than bacterial infections. This is quite fortunate, since there are no antibiotic treatments available for most viruses and we must therefore let viral meningitis run its course by itself. Bacterial meningitis, on the other hand, must be treated with antibiotics in most cases to avoid severe consequences. Unfortunately the only way to confirm that meningitis is not bacterial is to culture the spinal fluid (actually the cerebrospinal fluid, since it bathes both the spinal cord and the brain) and see if there are bacteria in it. This can take 3-5

70. BBC NEWS | Health | The Meningitis Files Monday, 31 January, 2000, 1419 GMT The meningitis files meningitisis one of the most terrifying diseases. It can be fatal in hours http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_293000/293298.stm

CATEGORIES TV RADIO COMMUNICATE ... INDEX SEARCH You are in: Health News Front Page World UK ... Programmes SERVICES Daily E-mail News Ticker Mobile/PDAs Text Only ... Help EDITIONS Change to World Monday, 31 January, 2000, 14:19 GMT The meningitis files Meningitis is one of the most terrifying diseases. It can be fatal in hours yet its early symptoms resemble self-limiting conditions like flu and colds. BBC News Online's health team offers a guide to the disease, the issues it raises for the health service and the science employed to defeat it. Meet the disease Meningitis is an inflammation of the brain lining and is mostly found in bacteria and viruses - the bacterial form is the more life-threatening. The 1999 panic Meningitis outbreaks are generally more likely during the winter months - the winter of 1999 in particular saw several serious outbreaks. Preventive measures Cases of meningitis increased in the late 1990s - focusing more attention on finding a vaccine against the main strains of the disease. International picture Few countries have begun a routine vaccination campaign against meningococcal meningitis, but some have tighter guidelines on how to respond to epidemics. Internet links: Meningitis Research Foundation National Meningitis Trust Public Health Laboratory Service The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Health stories now: Climbdown on care home rules Jab to counter rise in deadly disease NHS watchdog to monitor operations ECT challenge halted ... Ebola outbreak confirmed in Congo Links to more Health stories are at the foot of the page.

71. Virale Meningitis De Landelijke Co¶rdinatiestructuur Infectieziektebetrijding geeft informatie over virale nekkramp. http://www.infectieziekten.info/index.php3?lokatie=http://www.infectieziekten.in

72. BBC NEWS | England | Pupils Treated In Meningitis Scare More than 1100 staff and pupils at a Gloucestershire school are givenantibiotics after two children display symptoms of meningitis. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2762217.stm

CATEGORIES TV RADIO COMMUNICATE ... INDEX SEARCH You are in: England News Front Page World UK ... Programmes SERVICES Daily E-mail News Ticker Mobile/PDAs Text Only ... Help EDITIONS Change to World Monday, 17 February, 2003, 13:22 GMT Pupils treated in meningitis scare More than 1,100 pupils and staff are being treated A teacher and pupils being treated for a possible meningococcal infection are responding well to treatment. Two of the three patients have now been discharged after being treated at Cheltenham General Hospital. It was confirmed on Friday that the teacher does not have the disease. More than 1,100 staff and pupils at Deer Park School in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, were given antibiotics after the meningitis scare. The alarm has been kept to a minimum Head teacher David Carter Tests were continuing at the Manchester Meningococcal Reference Laboratory to ascertain the cause of the other two possible cases in the children, aged 12 and 13. There are 1,100 pupils at the school and around 125 staff. They are being treated with antibiotics as a preventive measure.

73. EMedicine - West Nile Encephalitis : Article By Burke A Cunha, MD Infectious disease expert reviews clinical and laboratory data associated with the West Nile virus infection. Includes guidelines on diagnosis, encephalitis and meningitis treatment, and patient care. http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3160.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Infectious Diseases West Nile Encephalitis Last Updated: October 3, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: WNE, West Nile virus, viral encephalitis, western equine encephalitis, WEE, eastern equine encephalitis, EEE, Japanese encephalitis, Venezuelan encephalitis AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Burke A Cunha, MD , Professor of Medicine, State University of New York School of Medicine; Chief, Infectious Disease Division, Vice-Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, Winthrop-University Hospital Burke A Cunha, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Chest Physicians American College of Physicians , and Infectious Diseases Society of America Editor(s): Wesley W Emmons, MD, FACP

74. Mengitis E5911016. FACTS ABOUT MENINGOCOCCAL meningitis. HECHOS ACERCA DE LA meningitisMENINGOCOCO. Q. What is meningitis? Q. What is meningococcal meningitis? http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/ideas/factsht/mengitis.htm

FACTS ABOUT MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS Q. What is meningitis? A. Meningitis, often referred to as spinal meningitis by the general public, is an infection of the layers of tissue which cover the brain and spinal cord. It may be caused by many different germs. It is generally a very serious illness which can result in blindness, deafness, amputations, permanent brain damage, or even death. However, with proper treatment, many people recover fully. Q. What is meningococcal meningitis? A. Meningococcal meningitis is a particularly severe form of meningitis caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis . Even when treated with the right antibiotics, about 10-20% of people with this illness die, often within hours of the onset of the first signs of illness. Q. Is meningococcal meningitis contagious? A. Yes. However, it is not as contagious as the common cold or the flu. Q. How is meningococcal meningitis spread? A. It is spread by direct contact, as in coughing, sneezing, kissing, and immediate sharing of unwashed eating utensils. Q.

75. Www.laegevagten.dk meningitis. meningitis er en alvorlig men sjælden infektion hos børn. Etbarn med meningitis har en dårlig almen tilstand, dvs. http://www.laegevagten.dk/sb.cfm?amt=20&sygdom=72

76. Meningitis meningitis News News articles about meningitis from thousands of online newspapers,magazines, periodicals, journals, and other news sources. meningitis. http://meningitis.newstrove.com/

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77. Tractament De La Meningitis Bacteriana En Pediatria Informaci³ de l'Hospital de Sabadell. http://www.cspt.es/webcspt/CMRAI/medicir/InfProf/DocPautesProtocols/mening.htm

TRACTAMENT DE LA MENINGITIS BACTERIANA EN PEDIATRIA Pediatre Hospital de Sabadell Etiologia: N.meningitidis, S.pneumoniae i H.influenzae. S.agalactiae, E.coli i L.monocytogenes N.meningitidis H.influenzae S.pneumoniae N.meningitidis 1.- SI NO TENIM EL FROTIS: 1m-3m: Ampicil.lina + Cefotaxima 2.- SI TENIM EL FROTIS: S.pneumoniae: H.influenzae: N.meningitidis: S.agalactiae: Ampicil.lina + Gentamicina L.monocytogenes: Ampicil.lina + Gentamicina P.aeruginosa/Acinetobacter: Ceftazidima + Gentamicina Ampicil.lina: 150-200mg/k/d (x6h). Gentamicina: 5-7..5mg/k/dia en nadons i lactants Ceftriaxona: 100mg/k/dia (x12-24h). Ceftazidima: 150mg/k/dia (x6h). Vancomicina: 60mg/k/dia (x6h). S.pneumoniae: 10-14 dies H.influenzae: 7-10 dies N.meningitidis: 7 dies S.agalactiae: 14-21 dies L.monocytogenes: 14-21 dies Altres Bacils gram-negatius: 21 dies Corticoides: H.influenzae podriem acceptat aquest tractament en totes les meningitis en l'edat infantil. La pauta acceptada seria: - dosis: 0.6mg/k/dia , cada 6h, durant 2-4 dies. Es recomana PL de control a: - Tots els nadons, ales 24-35h.

78. Page Moved - Viral Meningitis Viral meningitis, Version en español (nonbacterial meningitis). Whatis viral meningitis? Viral meningitis is an infection of the http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/viral.htm

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79. Page Moved - Meningococcal Meningitis Meningococcal Disease, Version en español (meningococcal meningitis, meningococcemia).Additional Students. What is meningococcal meningitis? http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/menin.htm

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80. Meningitis Informatieve site van Care Net Holland. http://www.cnh.nl/thema/ziektebeelden/024.htm

Ziektebeelden Meningitis Algemeen Symptomen Het begint acuut met koorts en hoofdpijn, misselijkheid en braken. Wat later kunnen daar nog meer symptomen als sufheid en convulsies bijkomen. Door druk op hersenzenuwen treden soms uitvalverschijnselen op De diagnose wordt op het klinisch beeld en een lumbaalpunctie gesteld. Bij iedere patiënt met koorts en nekstijfheid moet een lumbaalpunctie worden gedaan. Bij nekstijfheid is het niet meer mogelijk om het hoofd te buigen. Wordt dit toch gedaan dan worden de knieën reflexmatig gebogen. Er zijn nog meer testjes om nekstijfheid te testen. Bekende testjes zijn die van Kernig, Moro en Brudzinski. Complicaties Bij de meningokok treedt vaak een sepsis, bloedvergiftiging, op. Dit kan leiden tot (kleine) bloedinkjes in de huid. Dat zie je als niet-wegdrukbare kleine rode puntjes in de huid. In extreme gevallen kan de patient zo ziek worden dat hij in shock komt (syndroom van Waterhouse-Friderichsen). Hierbij zijn er ook grote problemen met de bloedstolling. De sterfte is hoog. Andere complicaties zijn middenoorontstekingen of andere infecties. Na een meningitis zijn er soms restverschijnselen als doofheid, waterhoofd, debilitas en verlammingen.

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