Meningitis: Know the Symptoms.

This app is intended to be a reference resource for the symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia.

Meningococcal disease in children: case studies and discussion.

This article is based on two case studies in which children with suspected meningococcal disease were brought to the author's emergency department. It examines the signs and symptoms of the disease, and discusses its management. Emergency practitioners should understand and recognise the signs and symptoms of serious meningococcal disease and refer children to paediatric services immediately.

[Meningococcus meningitis nursing intervention from an epidemiological perspective]. / Meningitis meningocócica. Intervención enfermera desde una perspectiva epidemiológica.

Meningitis is an infectious process which can be caused by diverse infectious agents. Among these, Neisseria meningitides or meningococcus is the mot relevant in our environs due to its high degree of incidence and its mortality; especially in recent years, the C sera group is increasing its incidences, particularly in children aged one to four so this type of meningitis has become one of the most preventive types and therefore, treatable from a nursing perspective. It is important to know the epidemiological sequence in order to be able to provide an efficient and effective treatment at every stage of its development.

Meningitis Meningocócica. Intervención enfermera desde una perspectiva epidemiológica / Meningococcus meningitis nursing intervention from an epidemiological perspective

La meningitis es un proceso infeccioso que puede estar causado por diversos agentes infecciosos. Entre ellos, Neisseria meningitidis (meningococo) es el más relevante en nuestro entorno por su alta incidencia y letalidad; especialmente en los últimos tiempos el serogrupo C está aumentando sus tasas, sobre todo en niños de uno a cuatro años, siendo este tipo de meningitis una de las más prevenibles y, por ende, abordable desde el punto de vista enfermero. Es importante conocer la cadena epidemiológica para ofrecer una actuación eficaz y eficiente en cada uno de los eslabones

Meningitis is an infectious process which can be caused by diverse infectious agents. Among these, Neisseria meningitides or meningococcus is the most relevant in our environs due to its high degree of incidence and its mortality; especially in recent years, the C sera groups is increasing its incidences, particularly in children aged one to four so this type of meningitis has become one of the most preventive types and therefore, treatable from a nursing perspective. It is important to know the epidemiological sequence in order to be able to provide an efficient and effective treatment at every stage of its development

Meningitis: causes, symptoms and signs and nursing management.

This article discusses the infectious disease meningitis--a notifiable disease since 1912 (Payling, 1994). The major concern is bacterial meningitis and in particular the meningococcal cause. Viral meningitis is also considered. Some 50% of cases of meningitis in the UK are of the viral kind, where the patient usually makes a full recovery and in some instances may not be aware of having contracted the disease (Payling, 1994). Cases of bacterial meningitis are few and if treated effectively and with urgency can result in full recovery; however, any delay may result in fatal sequelae. Bacterial meningitis occurs mainly as a result of meningococcal, pneumococcal or Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) infection. The latter has largely been eradicated in England and Wales as a result of effective immunization programmes. The nurse must develop an awareness of the disease, and diagnose it at an early stage. He/she should know the procedures for referring the patient to prevent an escalation of the infection and to reduce the severity of its effects.

Fulminant meningococcemia in pediatric patients: nursing considerations.

The mortality rate of children with fulminant meningococcemia is high, and early recognition and intervention by the health care team is crucial for patient survival. Critical care nurses who have knowledge in the cause and treatment of this catastrophic disease and current trends in therapy will be able to provide essential care to these patients.