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WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Bacteria can multiply freely in CSF, and there they release poisons, causing inflammation and swelling in the meninges and the brain tissue itself. This increases pressure on the brain, producing symptoms of meningitis such as headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. As the disease progresses, individuals become drowsy, confused, and WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? GBS is the biggest cause of neonatal meningitis (meningitis in newborn babies) in the UK and Ireland, and can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia. The bacteria normally live in the bowels and the vagina and sometimes in the back of the nose and throat. The bacteria can be transmitted from mother to baby before or duringbirth.
HOW DOES MENINGITIS SPREAD? Research tells us that one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis, meningococcal bacteria, are harmlessly carried in the back of the nose and throats of around 1 in 10 people. The bacteria can spread from one person to another by droplets from the nose and mouth, for example, by coughing, sneezing or intimate kissing.FUNGAL MENINGITIS
Fungal meningitis may be caused by several types of fungus, for example: Candida albicans. This is the fungus which causes thrush. In very rare cases it can cause a dangerous form of meningitis, especially in premature babies with very low birth weight. MENINGITIS SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN Meningitis and septicaemia - higher risk for young children. The first symptoms are usually fever, vomiting, headache and feeling unwell. Limb pain, pale skin, and cold hands and feet often appear earlier than the rash, neck stiffness, dislike of bright lights and confusion. HOW DO VACCINES WORK? Vaccines work by introducing small, harmless amounts or fragments of the bugs which cause disease, which are dead, weakened or inactive, into your system. This “tricks” your immune system into developing protective antibodies. Then, if the “real” version of that intruder ever gets in, your body already has the antibodies it needsto
MANAGEMENT OF BACTERIAL MENINGITIS IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG Based on NICE CG102 www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG102 Authors AJ Pollard (GDG chair), A Cloke, SN Faust, L Glennie, C Haines, PT Heath, JSKroll,
EFFECTS OF MENINGITIS After effects. Meningitis and septicaemia can cause a range of disabilities and problems that can alter lives. After effects may be temporary or permanent, physical or emotional. MENINGITIS PROGRESS TRACKER As a result, progress towards defeating meningitis has been slow. According to one estimate, between 1990 and 2017, meningitis deaths in children under 5 fell by just 53% compared to 87% for measles, 93% for tetanus and 70% for diarrhoea. WORLD MENINGITIS DAY 2021 World Meningitis Day 2021. In November 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the first ever Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030. This World Meningitis Day (April 24th 2021), we need your help to make sure it happens. Meningitis is a global disease. It travels from person to person without respect for nationalborders.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Bacteria can multiply freely in CSF, and there they release poisons, causing inflammation and swelling in the meninges and the brain tissue itself. This increases pressure on the brain, producing symptoms of meningitis such as headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. As the disease progresses, individuals become drowsy, confused, and WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? GBS is the biggest cause of neonatal meningitis (meningitis in newborn babies) in the UK and Ireland, and can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia. The bacteria normally live in the bowels and the vagina and sometimes in the back of the nose and throat. The bacteria can be transmitted from mother to baby before or duringbirth.
HOW DOES MENINGITIS SPREAD? Research tells us that one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis, meningococcal bacteria, are harmlessly carried in the back of the nose and throats of around 1 in 10 people. The bacteria can spread from one person to another by droplets from the nose and mouth, for example, by coughing, sneezing or intimate kissing.FUNGAL MENINGITIS
Fungal meningitis may be caused by several types of fungus, for example: Candida albicans. This is the fungus which causes thrush. In very rare cases it can cause a dangerous form of meningitis, especially in premature babies with very low birth weight. MENINGITIS SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN Meningitis and septicaemia - higher risk for young children. The first symptoms are usually fever, vomiting, headache and feeling unwell. Limb pain, pale skin, and cold hands and feet often appear earlier than the rash, neck stiffness, dislike of bright lights and confusion. HOW DO VACCINES WORK? Vaccines work by introducing small, harmless amounts or fragments of the bugs which cause disease, which are dead, weakened or inactive, into your system. This “tricks” your immune system into developing protective antibodies. Then, if the “real” version of that intruder ever gets in, your body already has the antibodies it needsto
MANAGEMENT OF BACTERIAL MENINGITIS IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG Based on NICE CG102 www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG102 Authors AJ Pollard (GDG chair), A Cloke, SN Faust, L Glennie, C Haines, PT Heath, JSKroll,
MENINGITIS AND SEPTICAEMIA Defeating meningitis by 2030. Since the charity was founded in 1989, we have awarded 161 research grants. The total value of our investment in vital scientific research is MENINGITIS PROGRESS TRACKER As a result, progress towards defeating meningitis has been slow. According to one estimate, between 1990 and 2017, meningitis deaths in children under 5 fell by just 53% compared to 87% for measles, 93% for tetanus and 70% for diarrhoea. WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Bacteria can multiply freely in CSF, and there they release poisons, causing inflammation and swelling in the meninges and the brain tissue itself. This increases pressure on the brain, producing symptoms of meningitis such as headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. As the disease progresses, individuals become drowsy, confused, and WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Meningococcal bacteria are the most common cause of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia in the UK and Ireland. Babies and children under the age of 5 are at the highest risk, but there is a secondary peak of disease amongst teenagers. There are several different WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Meningococcal meningitis. Meningococcal infection is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in the UK and Ireland1. Meningococcal bacteria (Neisseria meningitidis) can cause meningitis or septicaemia, or a combination of these diseases. There are several strains or ‘groups’ of meningococcal bacteria (A, B, C, W, X and Y).FUNGAL MENINGITIS
Fungal meningitis may be caused by several types of fungus, for example: Candida albicans. This is the fungus which causes thrush. In very rare cases it can cause a dangerous form of meningitis, especially in premature babies with very low birth weight. MENINGITIS SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN Meningitis and septicaemia - higher risk for young children. The first symptoms are usually fever, vomiting, headache and feeling unwell. Limb pain, pale skin, and cold hands and feet often appear earlier than the rash, neck stiffness, dislike of bright lights and confusion. WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Infection by E. coli and similar bacteria tend to cause septicaemia (blood-poisoning) when it happens at birth or in the first two days after birth. When it occurs in babies more than 48 hours old it is more likely to cause meningitis. Until about 1983, E. coli was the most common kind of neonatal (newborn) meningitis in the UK andIreland, but
WHAT IS A LUMBAR PUNCTURE? What is a lumbar puncture? A lumbar puncture is the process of inserting a thin, hollow needle between the bones of the lower back and taking some fluid called CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) which surrounds the brain and spinal cord. You may have also heard this process referred to as a ‘spinal tap’.VLM 2022 ACCEPTANCE
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MENINGITIS PROGRESS TRACKER As a result, progress towards defeating meningitis has been slow. According to one estimate, between 1990 and 2017, meningitis deaths in children under 5 fell by just 53% compared to 87% for measles, 93% for tetanus and 70% for diarrhoea. WORLD MENINGITIS DAY 2021 World Meningitis Day 2021. In November 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the first ever Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030. This World Meningitis Day (April 24th 2021), we need your help to make sure it happens. Meningitis is a global disease. It travels from person to person without respect for nationalborders.
THE HISTORY OF MENINGITIS The UK was the first country to introduce a conjugate vaccine against meningococcal disease with MenC vaccine in 1999. In 2010 the MenA vaccine was implemented in the sub-Saharan African meningitis belt, with over 300 million people immunised by the end of 2019, virtually eliminating meningococcal A WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? GBS is the biggest cause of neonatal meningitis (meningitis in newborn babies) in the UK and Ireland, and can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia. The bacteria normally live in the bowels and the vagina and sometimes in the back of the nose and throat. The bacteria can be transmitted from mother to baby before or duringbirth.
HOW DOES MENINGITIS SPREAD? Research tells us that one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis, meningococcal bacteria, are harmlessly carried in the back of the nose and throats of around 1 in 10 people. The bacteria can spread from one person to another by droplets from the nose and mouth, for example, by coughing, sneezing or intimate kissing. HELP AND SUPPORT RESOURCES The MRF Membership and Support team are here for you for any questions you might have about meningitis and septicaemia and their effects on you, or your family and friends. You can contact us via our helpline, email, social media, Live Chat or by using our use our Get in Touchform.
HOW DO VACCINES WORK? Vaccines work by introducing small, harmless amounts or fragments of the bugs which cause disease, which are dead, weakened or inactive, into your system. This “tricks” your immune system into developing protective antibodies. Then, if the “real” version of that intruder ever gets in, your body already has the antibodies it needsto
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AM I AT RISK ? www.meningitis.org Answering your questions Meningitis & septicaemia Belfast Tel 028 9032 1283 belfast@meningitis.org DublinTel 01 819 6931
MENINGITIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION www.meningitis.org 1/54 Meningitis Research Foundation (A company limited by guarantee) Company No 04367866 Registered Charity No 1091105 in England and Wales WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BACTERIAL AND VIRAL The clues that the doctor uses are the levels of white cells, protein and glucose in the CSF. Typically in bacterial meningitis the white cell count is much higher than in viral meningitis (and is a different type of white cell), the protein is much higher and the glucose is much lower than in viral meningitis. MENINGITIS PROGRESS TRACKER As a result, progress towards defeating meningitis has been slow. According to one estimate, between 1990 and 2017, meningitis deaths in children under 5 fell by just 53% compared to 87% for measles, 93% for tetanus and 70% for diarrhoea. WORLD MENINGITIS DAY 2021 World Meningitis Day 2021. In November 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the first ever Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030. This World Meningitis Day (April 24th 2021), we need your help to make sure it happens. Meningitis is a global disease. It travels from person to person without respect for nationalborders.
THE HISTORY OF MENINGITIS The UK was the first country to introduce a conjugate vaccine against meningococcal disease with MenC vaccine in 1999. In 2010 the MenA vaccine was implemented in the sub-Saharan African meningitis belt, with over 300 million people immunised by the end of 2019, virtually eliminating meningococcal A WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? GBS is the biggest cause of neonatal meningitis (meningitis in newborn babies) in the UK and Ireland, and can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia. The bacteria normally live in the bowels and the vagina and sometimes in the back of the nose and throat. The bacteria can be transmitted from mother to baby before or duringbirth.
HOW DOES MENINGITIS SPREAD? Research tells us that one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis, meningococcal bacteria, are harmlessly carried in the back of the nose and throats of around 1 in 10 people. The bacteria can spread from one person to another by droplets from the nose and mouth, for example, by coughing, sneezing or intimate kissing. HELP AND SUPPORT RESOURCES The MRF Membership and Support team are here for you for any questions you might have about meningitis and septicaemia and their effects on you, or your family and friends. You can contact us via our helpline, email, social media, Live Chat or by using our use our Get in Touchform.
HOW DO VACCINES WORK? Vaccines work by introducing small, harmless amounts or fragments of the bugs which cause disease, which are dead, weakened or inactive, into your system. This “tricks” your immune system into developing protective antibodies. Then, if the “real” version of that intruder ever gets in, your body already has the antibodies it needsto
AM I AT RISK
AM I AT RISK ? www.meningitis.org Answering your questions Meningitis & septicaemia Belfast Tel 028 9032 1283 belfast@meningitis.org DublinTel 01 819 6931
MENINGITIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION www.meningitis.org 1/54 Meningitis Research Foundation (A company limited by guarantee) Company No 04367866 Registered Charity No 1091105 in England and Wales WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BACTERIAL AND VIRAL The clues that the doctor uses are the levels of white cells, protein and glucose in the CSF. Typically in bacterial meningitis the white cell count is much higher than in viral meningitis (and is a different type of white cell), the protein is much higher and the glucose is much lower than in viral meningitis. MENINGITIS PROGRESS TRACKER As a result, progress towards defeating meningitis has been slow. According to one estimate, between 1990 and 2017, meningitis deaths in children under 5 fell by just 53% compared to 87% for measles, 93% for tetanus and 70% for diarrhoea. WORLD MENINGITIS DAY 2021 World Meningitis Day 2021. In November 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the first ever Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030. This World Meningitis Day (April 24th 2021), we need your help to make sure it happens. Meningitis is a global disease. It travels from person to person without respect for nationalborders.
VIRAL MENINGITIS
Coxsackie or Echovirus groups of enteroviruses are the most common cause of viral meningitis. Most infections produce no symptoms, or mild symptoms such as sore throats, colds and flu-like illnesses. Some of them may also cause stomach upsets and diarrhoea. Enteroviruses mostly affect children, who are the main transmitters of theseviruses.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? TB meningitis is comparatively unusual in the UK. Tuberculous (TB) meningitis occurs when tuberculosis bacteria (Myobacterium tuberculosis ) invade the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.The infection usually begins elsewhere in the body, usually in the lungs, and then travels through the bloodstream to the meninges where small abscesses (called microtubercles) are formed. WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Bacteria can multiply freely in CSF, and there they release poisons, causing inflammation and swelling in the meninges and the brain tissue itself. This increases pressure on the brain, producing symptoms of meningitis such as headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. As the disease progresses, individuals become drowsy, confused, and HELP AND SUPPORT RESOURCES The MRF Membership and Support team are here for you for any questions you might have about meningitis and septicaemia and their effects on you, or your family and friends. You can contact us via our helpline, email, social media, Live Chat or by using our use our Get in Touchform.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Infection by E. coli and similar bacteria tend to cause septicaemia (blood-poisoning) when it happens at birth or in the first two days after birth. When it occurs in babies more than 48 hours old it is more likely to cause meningitis. Until about 1983, E. coli was the most common kind of neonatal (newborn) meningitis in the UK andIreland, but
WHAT IS THE 'MENINGITIS RASH'? When we think of meningitis, we may think of the so-called ‘meningitis rash’ – a red or purple marking on the body which remains present when pressed with a glass. However, the rash does not always appears in cases of meningitis, and the word ‘rash’ itself may be misleading. Information and Support Officer Katherine Carterexplains more.
MANAGEMENT OF BACTERIAL MENINGITIS IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG Based on NICE CG102 www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG102 Authors AJ Pollard (GDG chair), A Cloke, SN Faust, L Glennie, C Haines, PT Heath, JSKroll,
PROBLEMS WITH BALANCE AFTER MENINGITIS2!!! !
Meningitis!Nowand!Meningitis!Research!Foundation!April!2017.Next! review!Oct2018.! Meningitis!Research!Foundation!!!!!Meningitis!Now! MENINGITIS PROGRESS TRACKER As a result, progress towards defeating meningitis has been slow. According to one estimate, between 1990 and 2017, meningitis deaths in children under 5 fell by just 53% compared to 87% for measles, 93% for tetanus and 70% for diarrhoea. WORLD MENINGITIS DAY 2021 World Meningitis Day 2021. In November 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the first ever Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030. This World Meningitis Day (April 24th 2021), we need your help to make sure it happens. Meningitis is a global disease. It travels from person to person without respect for nationalborders.
THE HISTORY OF MENINGITIS The UK was the first country to introduce a conjugate vaccine against meningococcal disease with MenC vaccine in 1999. In 2010 the MenA vaccine was implemented in the sub-Saharan African meningitis belt, with over 300 million people immunised by the end of 2019, virtually eliminating meningococcal A WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? GBS is the biggest cause of neonatal meningitis (meningitis in newborn babies) in the UK and Ireland, and can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia. The bacteria normally live in the bowels and the vagina and sometimes in the back of the nose and throat. The bacteria can be transmitted from mother to baby before or duringbirth.
HOW DOES MENINGITIS SPREAD? Research tells us that one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis, meningococcal bacteria, are harmlessly carried in the back of the nose and throats of around 1 in 10 people. The bacteria can spread from one person to another by droplets from the nose and mouth, for example, by coughing, sneezing or intimate kissing. HELP AND SUPPORT RESOURCES The MRF Membership and Support team are here for you for any questions you might have about meningitis and septicaemia and their effects on you, or your family and friends. You can contact us via our helpline, email, social media, Live Chat or by using our use our Get in Touchform.
HOW DO VACCINES WORK? Vaccines work by introducing small, harmless amounts or fragments of the bugs which cause disease, which are dead, weakened or inactive, into your system. This “tricks” your immune system into developing protective antibodies. Then, if the “real” version of that intruder ever gets in, your body already has the antibodies it needsto
AM I AT RISK
AM I AT RISK ? www.meningitis.org Answering your questions Meningitis & septicaemia Belfast Tel 028 9032 1283 belfast@meningitis.org DublinTel 01 819 6931
MENINGITIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION www.meningitis.org 1/54 Meningitis Research Foundation (A company limited by guarantee) Company No 04367866 Registered Charity No 1091105 in England and Wales WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BACTERIAL AND VIRAL The clues that the doctor uses are the levels of white cells, protein and glucose in the CSF. Typically in bacterial meningitis the white cell count is much higher than in viral meningitis (and is a different type of white cell), the protein is much higher and the glucose is much lower than in viral meningitis. MENINGITIS PROGRESS TRACKER As a result, progress towards defeating meningitis has been slow. According to one estimate, between 1990 and 2017, meningitis deaths in children under 5 fell by just 53% compared to 87% for measles, 93% for tetanus and 70% for diarrhoea. WORLD MENINGITIS DAY 2021 World Meningitis Day 2021. In November 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the first ever Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030. This World Meningitis Day (April 24th 2021), we need your help to make sure it happens. Meningitis is a global disease. It travels from person to person without respect for nationalborders.
THE HISTORY OF MENINGITIS The UK was the first country to introduce a conjugate vaccine against meningococcal disease with MenC vaccine in 1999. In 2010 the MenA vaccine was implemented in the sub-Saharan African meningitis belt, with over 300 million people immunised by the end of 2019, virtually eliminating meningococcal A WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? GBS is the biggest cause of neonatal meningitis (meningitis in newborn babies) in the UK and Ireland, and can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia. The bacteria normally live in the bowels and the vagina and sometimes in the back of the nose and throat. The bacteria can be transmitted from mother to baby before or duringbirth.
HOW DOES MENINGITIS SPREAD? Research tells us that one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis, meningococcal bacteria, are harmlessly carried in the back of the nose and throats of around 1 in 10 people. The bacteria can spread from one person to another by droplets from the nose and mouth, for example, by coughing, sneezing or intimate kissing. HELP AND SUPPORT RESOURCES The MRF Membership and Support team are here for you for any questions you might have about meningitis and septicaemia and their effects on you, or your family and friends. You can contact us via our helpline, email, social media, Live Chat or by using our use our Get in Touchform.
HOW DO VACCINES WORK? Vaccines work by introducing small, harmless amounts or fragments of the bugs which cause disease, which are dead, weakened or inactive, into your system. This “tricks” your immune system into developing protective antibodies. Then, if the “real” version of that intruder ever gets in, your body already has the antibodies it needsto
AM I AT RISK
AM I AT RISK ? www.meningitis.org Answering your questions Meningitis & septicaemia Belfast Tel 028 9032 1283 belfast@meningitis.org DublinTel 01 819 6931
MENINGITIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION www.meningitis.org 1/54 Meningitis Research Foundation (A company limited by guarantee) Company No 04367866 Registered Charity No 1091105 in England and Wales WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BACTERIAL AND VIRAL The clues that the doctor uses are the levels of white cells, protein and glucose in the CSF. Typically in bacterial meningitis the white cell count is much higher than in viral meningitis (and is a different type of white cell), the protein is much higher and the glucose is much lower than in viral meningitis. MENINGITIS PROGRESS TRACKER As a result, progress towards defeating meningitis has been slow. According to one estimate, between 1990 and 2017, meningitis deaths in children under 5 fell by just 53% compared to 87% for measles, 93% for tetanus and 70% for diarrhoea. WORLD MENINGITIS DAY 2021 World Meningitis Day 2021. In November 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the first ever Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030. This World Meningitis Day (April 24th 2021), we need your help to make sure it happens. Meningitis is a global disease. It travels from person to person without respect for nationalborders.
VIRAL MENINGITIS
Coxsackie or Echovirus groups of enteroviruses are the most common cause of viral meningitis. Most infections produce no symptoms, or mild symptoms such as sore throats, colds and flu-like illnesses. Some of them may also cause stomach upsets and diarrhoea. Enteroviruses mostly affect children, who are the main transmitters of theseviruses.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? TB meningitis is comparatively unusual in the UK. Tuberculous (TB) meningitis occurs when tuberculosis bacteria (Myobacterium tuberculosis ) invade the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.The infection usually begins elsewhere in the body, usually in the lungs, and then travels through the bloodstream to the meninges where small abscesses (called microtubercles) are formed. WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Bacteria can multiply freely in CSF, and there they release poisons, causing inflammation and swelling in the meninges and the brain tissue itself. This increases pressure on the brain, producing symptoms of meningitis such as headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. As the disease progresses, individuals become drowsy, confused, and HELP AND SUPPORT RESOURCES The MRF Membership and Support team are here for you for any questions you might have about meningitis and septicaemia and their effects on you, or your family and friends. You can contact us via our helpline, email, social media, Live Chat or by using our use our Get in Touchform.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Infection by E. coli and similar bacteria tend to cause septicaemia (blood-poisoning) when it happens at birth or in the first two days after birth. When it occurs in babies more than 48 hours old it is more likely to cause meningitis. Until about 1983, E. coli was the most common kind of neonatal (newborn) meningitis in the UK andIreland, but
WHAT IS THE 'MENINGITIS RASH'? When we think of meningitis, we may think of the so-called ‘meningitis rash’ – a red or purple marking on the body which remains present when pressed with a glass. However, the rash does not always appears in cases of meningitis, and the word ‘rash’ itself may be misleading. Information and Support Officer Katherine Carterexplains more.
MANAGEMENT OF BACTERIAL MENINGITIS IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG Based on NICE CG102 www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG102 Authors AJ Pollard (GDG chair), A Cloke, SN Faust, L Glennie, C Haines, PT Heath, JSKroll,
PROBLEMS WITH BALANCE AFTER MENINGITIS2!!! !
Meningitis!Nowand!Meningitis!Research!Foundation!April!2017.Next! review!Oct2018.! Meningitis!Research!Foundation!!!!!Meningitis!Now! MENINGITIS PROGRESS TRACKER As a result, progress towards defeating meningitis has been slow. According to one estimate, between 1990 and 2017, meningitis deaths in children under 5 fell by just 53% compared to 87% for measles, 93% for tetanus and 70% for diarrhoea. WORLD MENINGITIS DAY 2021 World Meningitis Day 2021. In November 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the first ever Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030. This World Meningitis Day (April 24th 2021), we need your help to make sure it happens. Meningitis is a global disease. It travels from person to person without respect for nationalborders.
THE HISTORY OF MENINGITIS The UK was the first country to introduce a conjugate vaccine against meningococcal disease with MenC vaccine in 1999. In 2010 the MenA vaccine was implemented in the sub-Saharan African meningitis belt, with over 300 million people immunised by the end of 2019, virtually eliminating meningococcal A WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? GBS is the biggest cause of neonatal meningitis (meningitis in newborn babies) in the UK and Ireland, and can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia. The bacteria normally live in the bowels and the vagina and sometimes in the back of the nose and throat. The bacteria can be transmitted from mother to baby before or duringbirth.
HOW DOES MENINGITIS SPREAD? Research tells us that one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis, meningococcal bacteria, are harmlessly carried in the back of the nose and throats of around 1 in 10 people. The bacteria can spread from one person to another by droplets from the nose and mouth, for example, by coughing, sneezing or intimate kissing. HELP AND SUPPORT RESOURCES The MRF Membership and Support team are here for you for any questions you might have about meningitis and septicaemia and their effects on you, or your family and friends. You can contact us via our helpline, email, social media, Live Chat or by using our use our Get in Touchform.
HOW DO VACCINES WORK? Vaccines work by introducing small, harmless amounts or fragments of the bugs which cause disease, which are dead, weakened or inactive, into your system. This “tricks” your immune system into developing protective antibodies. Then, if the “real” version of that intruder ever gets in, your body already has the antibodies it needsto
AM I AT RISK
AM I AT RISK ? www.meningitis.org Answering your questions Meningitis & septicaemia Belfast Tel 028 9032 1283 belfast@meningitis.org DublinTel 01 819 6931
MENINGITIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION www.meningitis.org 1/54 Meningitis Research Foundation (A company limited by guarantee) Company No 04367866 Registered Charity No 1091105 in England and Wales WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BACTERIAL AND VIRAL The clues that the doctor uses are the levels of white cells, protein and glucose in the CSF. Typically in bacterial meningitis the white cell count is much higher than in viral meningitis (and is a different type of white cell), the protein is much higher and the glucose is much lower than in viral meningitis. MENINGITIS PROGRESS TRACKER As a result, progress towards defeating meningitis has been slow. According to one estimate, between 1990 and 2017, meningitis deaths in children under 5 fell by just 53% compared to 87% for measles, 93% for tetanus and 70% for diarrhoea. WORLD MENINGITIS DAY 2021 World Meningitis Day 2021. In November 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the first ever Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030. This World Meningitis Day (April 24th 2021), we need your help to make sure it happens. Meningitis is a global disease. It travels from person to person without respect for nationalborders.
THE HISTORY OF MENINGITIS The UK was the first country to introduce a conjugate vaccine against meningococcal disease with MenC vaccine in 1999. In 2010 the MenA vaccine was implemented in the sub-Saharan African meningitis belt, with over 300 million people immunised by the end of 2019, virtually eliminating meningococcal A WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? GBS is the biggest cause of neonatal meningitis (meningitis in newborn babies) in the UK and Ireland, and can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia. The bacteria normally live in the bowels and the vagina and sometimes in the back of the nose and throat. The bacteria can be transmitted from mother to baby before or duringbirth.
HOW DOES MENINGITIS SPREAD? Research tells us that one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis, meningococcal bacteria, are harmlessly carried in the back of the nose and throats of around 1 in 10 people. The bacteria can spread from one person to another by droplets from the nose and mouth, for example, by coughing, sneezing or intimate kissing. HELP AND SUPPORT RESOURCES The MRF Membership and Support team are here for you for any questions you might have about meningitis and septicaemia and their effects on you, or your family and friends. You can contact us via our helpline, email, social media, Live Chat or by using our use our Get in Touchform.
HOW DO VACCINES WORK? Vaccines work by introducing small, harmless amounts or fragments of the bugs which cause disease, which are dead, weakened or inactive, into your system. This “tricks” your immune system into developing protective antibodies. Then, if the “real” version of that intruder ever gets in, your body already has the antibodies it needsto
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AM I AT RISK ? www.meningitis.org Answering your questions Meningitis & septicaemia Belfast Tel 028 9032 1283 belfast@meningitis.org DublinTel 01 819 6931
MENINGITIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION www.meningitis.org 1/54 Meningitis Research Foundation (A company limited by guarantee) Company No 04367866 Registered Charity No 1091105 in England and Wales WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BACTERIAL AND VIRAL The clues that the doctor uses are the levels of white cells, protein and glucose in the CSF. Typically in bacterial meningitis the white cell count is much higher than in viral meningitis (and is a different type of white cell), the protein is much higher and the glucose is much lower than in viral meningitis. MENINGITIS PROGRESS TRACKER As a result, progress towards defeating meningitis has been slow. According to one estimate, between 1990 and 2017, meningitis deaths in children under 5 fell by just 53% compared to 87% for measles, 93% for tetanus and 70% for diarrhoea. WORLD MENINGITIS DAY 2021 World Meningitis Day 2021. In November 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the first ever Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030. This World Meningitis Day (April 24th 2021), we need your help to make sure it happens. Meningitis is a global disease. It travels from person to person without respect for nationalborders.
VIRAL MENINGITIS
Coxsackie or Echovirus groups of enteroviruses are the most common cause of viral meningitis. Most infections produce no symptoms, or mild symptoms such as sore throats, colds and flu-like illnesses. Some of them may also cause stomach upsets and diarrhoea. Enteroviruses mostly affect children, who are the main transmitters of theseviruses.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? TB meningitis is comparatively unusual in the UK. Tuberculous (TB) meningitis occurs when tuberculosis bacteria (Myobacterium tuberculosis ) invade the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.The infection usually begins elsewhere in the body, usually in the lungs, and then travels through the bloodstream to the meninges where small abscesses (called microtubercles) are formed. WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Bacteria can multiply freely in CSF, and there they release poisons, causing inflammation and swelling in the meninges and the brain tissue itself. This increases pressure on the brain, producing symptoms of meningitis such as headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. As the disease progresses, individuals become drowsy, confused, and HELP AND SUPPORT RESOURCES The MRF Membership and Support team are here for you for any questions you might have about meningitis and septicaemia and their effects on you, or your family and friends. You can contact us via our helpline, email, social media, Live Chat or by using our use our Get in Touchform.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Infection by E. coli and similar bacteria tend to cause septicaemia (blood-poisoning) when it happens at birth or in the first two days after birth. When it occurs in babies more than 48 hours old it is more likely to cause meningitis. Until about 1983, E. coli was the most common kind of neonatal (newborn) meningitis in the UK andIreland, but
WHAT IS THE 'MENINGITIS RASH'? When we think of meningitis, we may think of the so-called ‘meningitis rash’ – a red or purple marking on the body which remains present when pressed with a glass. However, the rash does not always appears in cases of meningitis, and the word ‘rash’ itself may be misleading. Information and Support Officer Katherine Carterexplains more.
MANAGEMENT OF BACTERIAL MENINGITIS IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG Based on NICE CG102 www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG102 Authors AJ Pollard (GDG chair), A Cloke, SN Faust, L Glennie, C Haines, PT Heath, JSKroll,
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Meningitis!Nowand!Meningitis!Research!Foundation!April!2017.Next! review!Oct2018.! Meningitis!Research!Foundation!!!!!Meningitis!Now! MENINGITIS AND SEPTICAEMIA Defeating meningitis by 2030. Since the charity was founded in 1989, we have awarded 161 research grants. The total value of our investment in vital scientific research is EFFECTS OF MENINGITIS After effects. Meningitis and septicaemia can cause a range of disabilities and problems that can alter lives. After effects may be temporary or permanent, physical or emotional.VIRAL MENINGITIS
Coxsackie or Echovirus groups of enteroviruses are the most common cause of viral meningitis. Most infections produce no symptoms, or mild symptoms such as sore throats, colds and flu-like illnesses. Some of them may also cause stomach upsets and diarrhoea. Enteroviruses mostly affect children, who are the main transmitters of theseviruses.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? GBS is the biggest cause of neonatal meningitis (meningitis in newborn babies) in the UK and Ireland, and can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia. The bacteria normally live in the bowels and the vagina and sometimes in the back of the nose and throat. The bacteria can be transmitted from mother to baby before or duringbirth.
HOW DOES MENINGITIS SPREAD? Research tells us that one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis, meningococcal bacteria, are harmlessly carried in the back of the nose and throats of around 1 in 10 people. The bacteria can spread from one person to another by droplets from the nose and mouth, for example, by coughing, sneezing or intimate kissing. WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Bacteria can multiply freely in CSF, and there they release poisons, causing inflammation and swelling in the meninges and the brain tissue itself. This increases pressure on the brain, producing symptoms of meningitis such as headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. As the disease progresses, individuals become drowsy, confused, and WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? TB meningitis is comparatively unusual in the UK. Tuberculous (TB) meningitis occurs when tuberculosis bacteria (Myobacterium tuberculosis ) invade the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.The infection usually begins elsewhere in the body, usually in the lungs, and then travels through the bloodstream to the meninges where small abscesses (called microtubercles) are formed. HOW DO VACCINES WORK? Vaccines work by introducing small, harmless amounts or fragments of the bugs which cause disease, which are dead, weakened or inactive, into your system. This “tricks” your immune system into developing protective antibodies. Then, if the “real” version of that intruder ever gets in, your body already has the antibodies it needsto
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BACTERIAL AND VIRAL The clues that the doctor uses are the levels of white cells, protein and glucose in the CSF. Typically in bacterial meningitis the white cell count is much higher than in viral meningitis (and is a different type of white cell), the protein is much higher and the glucose is much lower than in viral meningitis. WHAT IS A LUMBAR PUNCTURE? What is a lumbar puncture? A lumbar puncture is the process of inserting a thin, hollow needle between the bones of the lower back and taking some fluid called CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) which surrounds the brain and spinal cord. You may have also heard this process referred to as a ‘spinal tap’. MENINGITIS AND SEPTICAEMIA Defeating meningitis by 2030. Since the charity was founded in 1989, we have awarded 161 research grants. The total value of our investment in vital scientific research is EFFECTS OF MENINGITIS After effects. Meningitis and septicaemia can cause a range of disabilities and problems that can alter lives. After effects may be temporary or permanent, physical or emotional.VIRAL MENINGITIS
Coxsackie or Echovirus groups of enteroviruses are the most common cause of viral meningitis. Most infections produce no symptoms, or mild symptoms such as sore throats, colds and flu-like illnesses. Some of them may also cause stomach upsets and diarrhoea. Enteroviruses mostly affect children, who are the main transmitters of theseviruses.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? GBS is the biggest cause of neonatal meningitis (meningitis in newborn babies) in the UK and Ireland, and can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia. The bacteria normally live in the bowels and the vagina and sometimes in the back of the nose and throat. The bacteria can be transmitted from mother to baby before or duringbirth.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Bacteria can multiply freely in CSF, and there they release poisons, causing inflammation and swelling in the meninges and the brain tissue itself. This increases pressure on the brain, producing symptoms of meningitis such as headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. As the disease progresses, individuals become drowsy, confused, and HOW DOES MENINGITIS SPREAD? Research tells us that one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis, meningococcal bacteria, are harmlessly carried in the back of the nose and throats of around 1 in 10 people. The bacteria can spread from one person to another by droplets from the nose and mouth, for example, by coughing, sneezing or intimate kissing. WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? TB meningitis is comparatively unusual in the UK. Tuberculous (TB) meningitis occurs when tuberculosis bacteria (Myobacterium tuberculosis ) invade the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.The infection usually begins elsewhere in the body, usually in the lungs, and then travels through the bloodstream to the meninges where small abscesses (called microtubercles) are formed. HOW DO VACCINES WORK? Vaccines work by introducing small, harmless amounts or fragments of the bugs which cause disease, which are dead, weakened or inactive, into your system. This “tricks” your immune system into developing protective antibodies. Then, if the “real” version of that intruder ever gets in, your body already has the antibodies it needsto
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BACTERIAL AND VIRAL The clues that the doctor uses are the levels of white cells, protein and glucose in the CSF. Typically in bacterial meningitis the white cell count is much higher than in viral meningitis (and is a different type of white cell), the protein is much higher and the glucose is much lower than in viral meningitis. MENINGITIS AND SEPTICAEMIA Defeating meningitis by 2030. Since the charity was founded in 1989, we have awarded 161 research grants. The total value of our investment in vital scientific research is SYMPTOMS OF MENINGITIS Meningitis and septicaemia can kill in hours - know the symptoms. The first symptoms are usually fever, vomiting, headache and feeling unwell. Limb pain, pale skin, and cold hands and feet often appear earlier than the rash, neck stiffness, dislike of bright lights and confusion. Septicaemia can occur with or WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Bacteria can multiply freely in CSF, and there they release poisons, causing inflammation and swelling in the meninges and the brain tissue itself. This increases pressure on the brain, producing symptoms of meningitis such as headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. As the disease progresses, individuals become drowsy, confused, and THE HISTORY OF MENINGITIS The UK was the first country to introduce a conjugate vaccine against meningococcal disease with MenC vaccine in 1999. In 2010 the MenA vaccine was implemented in the sub-Saharan African meningitis belt, with over 300 million people immunised by the end of 2019, virtually eliminating meningococcal A HELP AND SUPPORT RESOURCES The MRF Membership and Support team are here for you for any questions you might have about meningitis and septicaemia and their effects on you, or your family and friends. You can contact us via our helpline, email, social media, Live Chat or by using our use our Get in Touchform.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Infection by E. coli and similar bacteria tend to cause septicaemia (blood-poisoning) when it happens at birth or in the first two days after birth. When it occurs in babies more than 48 hours old it is more likely to cause meningitis. Until about 1983, E. coli was the most common kind of neonatal (newborn) meningitis in the UK andIreland, but
MENINGITIS SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN Meningitis and septicaemia - higher risk for young children. The first symptoms are usually fever, vomiting, headache and feeling unwell. Limb pain, pale skin, and cold hands and feet often appear earlier than the rash, neck stiffness, dislike of bright lights and confusion. WHAT IS THE 'MENINGITIS RASH'? When we think of meningitis, we may think of the so-called ‘meningitis rash’ – a red or purple marking on the body which remains present when pressed with a glass. However, the rash does not always appears in cases of meningitis, and the word ‘rash’ itself may be misleading. Information and Support Officer Katherine Carterexplains more.
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AM I AT RISK ? www.meningitis.org Answering your questions Meningitis & septicaemia Belfast Tel 028 9032 1283 belfast@meningitis.org DublinTel 01 819 6931
WHAT IS A LUMBAR PUNCTURE? What is a lumbar puncture? A lumbar puncture is the process of inserting a thin, hollow needle between the bones of the lower back and taking some fluid called CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) which surrounds the brain and spinal cord. You may have also heard this process referred to as a ‘spinal tap’. MENINGITIS AND SEPTICAEMIA Defeating meningitis by 2030. Since the charity was founded in 1989, we have awarded 161 research grants. The total value of our investment in vital scientific research is EFFECTS OF MENINGITIS After effects. Meningitis and septicaemia can cause a range of disabilities and problems that can alter lives. After effects may be temporary or permanent, physical or emotional.VIRAL MENINGITIS
Coxsackie or Echovirus groups of enteroviruses are the most common cause of viral meningitis. Most infections produce no symptoms, or mild symptoms such as sore throats, colds and flu-like illnesses. Some of them may also cause stomach upsets and diarrhoea. Enteroviruses mostly affect children, who are the main transmitters of theseviruses.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? GBS is the biggest cause of neonatal meningitis (meningitis in newborn babies) in the UK and Ireland, and can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia. The bacteria normally live in the bowels and the vagina and sometimes in the back of the nose and throat. The bacteria can be transmitted from mother to baby before or duringbirth.
HOW DOES MENINGITIS SPREAD? Research tells us that one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis, meningococcal bacteria, are harmlessly carried in the back of the nose and throats of around 1 in 10 people. The bacteria can spread from one person to another by droplets from the nose and mouth, for example, by coughing, sneezing or intimate kissing. WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Bacteria can multiply freely in CSF, and there they release poisons, causing inflammation and swelling in the meninges and the brain tissue itself. This increases pressure on the brain, producing symptoms of meningitis such as headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. As the disease progresses, individuals become drowsy, confused, and WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? TB meningitis is comparatively unusual in the UK. Tuberculous (TB) meningitis occurs when tuberculosis bacteria (Myobacterium tuberculosis ) invade the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.The infection usually begins elsewhere in the body, usually in the lungs, and then travels through the bloodstream to the meninges where small abscesses (called microtubercles) are formed. HOW DO VACCINES WORK? Vaccines work by introducing small, harmless amounts or fragments of the bugs which cause disease, which are dead, weakened or inactive, into your system. This “tricks” your immune system into developing protective antibodies. Then, if the “real” version of that intruder ever gets in, your body already has the antibodies it needsto
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BACTERIAL AND VIRAL The clues that the doctor uses are the levels of white cells, protein and glucose in the CSF. Typically in bacterial meningitis the white cell count is much higher than in viral meningitis (and is a different type of white cell), the protein is much higher and the glucose is much lower than in viral meningitis. WHAT IS A LUMBAR PUNCTURE? What is a lumbar puncture? A lumbar puncture is the process of inserting a thin, hollow needle between the bones of the lower back and taking some fluid called CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) which surrounds the brain and spinal cord. You may have also heard this process referred to as a ‘spinal tap’. MENINGITIS AND SEPTICAEMIA Defeating meningitis by 2030. Since the charity was founded in 1989, we have awarded 161 research grants. The total value of our investment in vital scientific research is EFFECTS OF MENINGITIS After effects. Meningitis and septicaemia can cause a range of disabilities and problems that can alter lives. After effects may be temporary or permanent, physical or emotional.VIRAL MENINGITIS
Coxsackie or Echovirus groups of enteroviruses are the most common cause of viral meningitis. Most infections produce no symptoms, or mild symptoms such as sore throats, colds and flu-like illnesses. Some of them may also cause stomach upsets and diarrhoea. Enteroviruses mostly affect children, who are the main transmitters of theseviruses.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? GBS is the biggest cause of neonatal meningitis (meningitis in newborn babies) in the UK and Ireland, and can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia. The bacteria normally live in the bowels and the vagina and sometimes in the back of the nose and throat. The bacteria can be transmitted from mother to baby before or duringbirth.
HOW DOES MENINGITIS SPREAD? Research tells us that one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis, meningococcal bacteria, are harmlessly carried in the back of the nose and throats of around 1 in 10 people. The bacteria can spread from one person to another by droplets from the nose and mouth, for example, by coughing, sneezing or intimate kissing. WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Bacteria can multiply freely in CSF, and there they release poisons, causing inflammation and swelling in the meninges and the brain tissue itself. This increases pressure on the brain, producing symptoms of meningitis such as headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. As the disease progresses, individuals become drowsy, confused, and WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? TB meningitis is comparatively unusual in the UK. Tuberculous (TB) meningitis occurs when tuberculosis bacteria (Myobacterium tuberculosis ) invade the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.The infection usually begins elsewhere in the body, usually in the lungs, and then travels through the bloodstream to the meninges where small abscesses (called microtubercles) are formed. HOW DO VACCINES WORK? Vaccines work by introducing small, harmless amounts or fragments of the bugs which cause disease, which are dead, weakened or inactive, into your system. This “tricks” your immune system into developing protective antibodies. Then, if the “real” version of that intruder ever gets in, your body already has the antibodies it needsto
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BACTERIAL AND VIRAL The clues that the doctor uses are the levels of white cells, protein and glucose in the CSF. Typically in bacterial meningitis the white cell count is much higher than in viral meningitis (and is a different type of white cell), the protein is much higher and the glucose is much lower than in viral meningitis. WHAT IS A LUMBAR PUNCTURE? What is a lumbar puncture? A lumbar puncture is the process of inserting a thin, hollow needle between the bones of the lower back and taking some fluid called CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) which surrounds the brain and spinal cord. You may have also heard this process referred to as a ‘spinal tap’. MENINGITIS AND SEPTICAEMIA Defeating meningitis by 2030. Since the charity was founded in 1989, we have awarded 161 research grants. The total value of our investment in vital scientific research is SYMPTOMS OF MENINGITIS Meningitis and septicaemia can kill in hours - know the symptoms. The first symptoms are usually fever, vomiting, headache and feeling unwell. Limb pain, pale skin, and cold hands and feet often appear earlier than the rash, neck stiffness, dislike of bright lights and confusion. Septicaemia can occur with or WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Bacteria can multiply freely in CSF, and there they release poisons, causing inflammation and swelling in the meninges and the brain tissue itself. This increases pressure on the brain, producing symptoms of meningitis such as headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. As the disease progresses, individuals become drowsy, confused, and THE HISTORY OF MENINGITIS The UK was the first country to introduce a conjugate vaccine against meningococcal disease with MenC vaccine in 1999. In 2010 the MenA vaccine was implemented in the sub-Saharan African meningitis belt, with over 300 million people immunised by the end of 2019, virtually eliminating meningococcal A HELP AND SUPPORT RESOURCES The MRF Membership and Support team are here for you for any questions you might have about meningitis and septicaemia and their effects on you, or your family and friends. You can contact us via our helpline, email, social media, Live Chat or by using our use our Get in Touchform.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Infection by E. coli and similar bacteria tend to cause septicaemia (blood-poisoning) when it happens at birth or in the first two days after birth. When it occurs in babies more than 48 hours old it is more likely to cause meningitis. Until about 1983, E. coli was the most common kind of neonatal (newborn) meningitis in the UK andIreland, but
MENINGITIS SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN Meningitis and septicaemia - higher risk for young children. The first symptoms are usually fever, vomiting, headache and feeling unwell. Limb pain, pale skin, and cold hands and feet often appear earlier than the rash, neck stiffness, dislike of bright lights and confusion. WHAT IS THE 'MENINGITIS RASH'? When we think of meningitis, we may think of the so-called ‘meningitis rash’ – a red or purple marking on the body which remains present when pressed with a glass. However, the rash does not always appears in cases of meningitis, and the word ‘rash’ itself may be misleading. Information and Support Officer Katherine Carterexplains more.
AM I AT RISK
AM I AT RISK ? www.meningitis.org Answering your questions Meningitis & septicaemia Belfast Tel 028 9032 1283 belfast@meningitis.org DublinTel 01 819 6931
WHAT IS A LUMBAR PUNCTURE? What is a lumbar puncture? A lumbar puncture is the process of inserting a thin, hollow needle between the bones of the lower back and taking some fluid called CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) which surrounds the brain and spinal cord. You may have also heard this process referred to as a ‘spinal tap’. MENINGITIS AND SEPTICAEMIA Defeating meningitis by 2030. Since the charity was founded in 1989, we have awarded 161 research grants. The total value of our investment in vital scientific research is EFFECTS OF MENINGITIS After effects. Meningitis and septicaemia can cause a range of disabilities and problems that can alter lives. After effects may be temporary or permanent, physical or emotional.VIRAL MENINGITIS
Coxsackie or Echovirus groups of enteroviruses are the most common cause of viral meningitis. Most infections produce no symptoms, or mild symptoms such as sore throats, colds and flu-like illnesses. Some of them may also cause stomach upsets and diarrhoea. Enteroviruses mostly affect children, who are the main transmitters of theseviruses.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? GBS is the biggest cause of neonatal meningitis (meningitis in newborn babies) in the UK and Ireland, and can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia. The bacteria normally live in the bowels and the vagina and sometimes in the back of the nose and throat. The bacteria can be transmitted from mother to baby before or duringbirth.
HOW DOES MENINGITIS SPREAD? Research tells us that one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis, meningococcal bacteria, are harmlessly carried in the back of the nose and throats of around 1 in 10 people. The bacteria can spread from one person to another by droplets from the nose and mouth, for example, by coughing, sneezing or intimate kissing. WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Bacteria can multiply freely in CSF, and there they release poisons, causing inflammation and swelling in the meninges and the brain tissue itself. This increases pressure on the brain, producing symptoms of meningitis such as headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. As the disease progresses, individuals become drowsy, confused, and WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? TB meningitis is comparatively unusual in the UK. Tuberculous (TB) meningitis occurs when tuberculosis bacteria (Myobacterium tuberculosis ) invade the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.The infection usually begins elsewhere in the body, usually in the lungs, and then travels through the bloodstream to the meninges where small abscesses (called microtubercles) are formed. HOW DO VACCINES WORK? Vaccines work by introducing small, harmless amounts or fragments of the bugs which cause disease, which are dead, weakened or inactive, into your system. This “tricks” your immune system into developing protective antibodies. Then, if the “real” version of that intruder ever gets in, your body already has the antibodies it needsto
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BACTERIAL AND VIRAL The clues that the doctor uses are the levels of white cells, protein and glucose in the CSF. Typically in bacterial meningitis the white cell count is much higher than in viral meningitis (and is a different type of white cell), the protein is much higher and the glucose is much lower than in viral meningitis. WHAT IS A LUMBAR PUNCTURE? What is a lumbar puncture? A lumbar puncture is the process of inserting a thin, hollow needle between the bones of the lower back and taking some fluid called CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) which surrounds the brain and spinal cord. You may have also heard this process referred to as a ‘spinal tap’. MENINGITIS AND SEPTICAEMIA Defeating meningitis by 2030. Since the charity was founded in 1989, we have awarded 161 research grants. The total value of our investment in vital scientific research is EFFECTS OF MENINGITIS After effects. Meningitis and septicaemia can cause a range of disabilities and problems that can alter lives. After effects may be temporary or permanent, physical or emotional.VIRAL MENINGITIS
Coxsackie or Echovirus groups of enteroviruses are the most common cause of viral meningitis. Most infections produce no symptoms, or mild symptoms such as sore throats, colds and flu-like illnesses. Some of them may also cause stomach upsets and diarrhoea. Enteroviruses mostly affect children, who are the main transmitters of theseviruses.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? GBS is the biggest cause of neonatal meningitis (meningitis in newborn babies) in the UK and Ireland, and can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia. The bacteria normally live in the bowels and the vagina and sometimes in the back of the nose and throat. The bacteria can be transmitted from mother to baby before or duringbirth.
HOW DOES MENINGITIS SPREAD? Research tells us that one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis, meningococcal bacteria, are harmlessly carried in the back of the nose and throats of around 1 in 10 people. The bacteria can spread from one person to another by droplets from the nose and mouth, for example, by coughing, sneezing or intimate kissing. WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Bacteria can multiply freely in CSF, and there they release poisons, causing inflammation and swelling in the meninges and the brain tissue itself. This increases pressure on the brain, producing symptoms of meningitis such as headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. As the disease progresses, individuals become drowsy, confused, and WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? TB meningitis is comparatively unusual in the UK. Tuberculous (TB) meningitis occurs when tuberculosis bacteria (Myobacterium tuberculosis ) invade the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.The infection usually begins elsewhere in the body, usually in the lungs, and then travels through the bloodstream to the meninges where small abscesses (called microtubercles) are formed. HOW DO VACCINES WORK? Vaccines work by introducing small, harmless amounts or fragments of the bugs which cause disease, which are dead, weakened or inactive, into your system. This “tricks” your immune system into developing protective antibodies. Then, if the “real” version of that intruder ever gets in, your body already has the antibodies it needsto
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BACTERIAL AND VIRAL The clues that the doctor uses are the levels of white cells, protein and glucose in the CSF. Typically in bacterial meningitis the white cell count is much higher than in viral meningitis (and is a different type of white cell), the protein is much higher and the glucose is much lower than in viral meningitis. WHAT IS A LUMBAR PUNCTURE? What is a lumbar puncture? A lumbar puncture is the process of inserting a thin, hollow needle between the bones of the lower back and taking some fluid called CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) which surrounds the brain and spinal cord. You may have also heard this process referred to as a ‘spinal tap’. MENINGITIS AND SEPTICAEMIA Defeating meningitis by 2030. Since the charity was founded in 1989, we have awarded 161 research grants. The total value of our investment in vital scientific research is SYMPTOMS OF MENINGITIS Meningitis and septicaemia can kill in hours - know the symptoms. The first symptoms are usually fever, vomiting, headache and feeling unwell. Limb pain, pale skin, and cold hands and feet often appear earlier than the rash, neck stiffness, dislike of bright lights and confusion. Septicaemia can occur with or WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Bacteria can multiply freely in CSF, and there they release poisons, causing inflammation and swelling in the meninges and the brain tissue itself. This increases pressure on the brain, producing symptoms of meningitis such as headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. As the disease progresses, individuals become drowsy, confused, and THE HISTORY OF MENINGITIS The UK was the first country to introduce a conjugate vaccine against meningococcal disease with MenC vaccine in 1999. In 2010 the MenA vaccine was implemented in the sub-Saharan African meningitis belt, with over 300 million people immunised by the end of 2019, virtually eliminating meningococcal A HELP AND SUPPORT RESOURCES The MRF Membership and Support team are here for you for any questions you might have about meningitis and septicaemia and their effects on you, or your family and friends. You can contact us via our helpline, email, social media, Live Chat or by using our use our Get in Touchform.
WHAT CAUSES MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA? Infection by E. coli and similar bacteria tend to cause septicaemia (blood-poisoning) when it happens at birth or in the first two days after birth. When it occurs in babies more than 48 hours old it is more likely to cause meningitis. Until about 1983, E. coli was the most common kind of neonatal (newborn) meningitis in the UK andIreland, but
WHAT IS THE 'MENINGITIS RASH'? When we think of meningitis, we may think of the so-called ‘meningitis rash’ – a red or purple marking on the body which remains present when pressed with a glass. However, the rash does not always appears in cases of meningitis, and the word ‘rash’ itself may be misleading. Information and Support Officer Katherine Carterexplains more.
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