What is meningitis?

Meningitis is an infectious disease caused by viruses and bacteria which causes an inflammation of the thin tissue which surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the meninge.

Causes and types of meningitis

Meningitis caused by viruses:

• The patients show mild symptoms.

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• Meningitis caused by bacterias:
• The patients show serious symptoms and they should be hospitalized.
• It can be produce the death
• The most frequently are: MeningococoB,MeningococoC,Neumococo

The most common causes of meningitis are infections, which

can be caused by viruses or bacterias.

Symptoms

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• The symptoms are similar to the flu one’s.
• High fever.
• Intense headache.
• Stiff neck.
• Sudden vomiting.
• Loss of consciousness.

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Treatment

• Most people with viral meningitis heal without problems.
• In bacterial meningitis, treatment consists of specific hospital care and intense antibiotic therapy.
• Treatment of mild cases of viral meningitis usually consists of:
• Bed rest
• Abundant liquid
• Analgesics

How to prevent meningitis?

• The best prevention is vaccination.

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• Steps to prevent meningitis:
• -Wash your hands.
• -Stay healthy:sleep,do exercise,healthy diet...
• -Covering your mouth when coughing.

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My personal opinion

• I think all of us have to follow the instructions of the specialist (doctors,nurses…)
• Also,I think that it’s very important that babys,kids or adults or the people that have not alredy vaccunate yet,I think they should vaccinate the quicklier the best.