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Meningitis. The six types are:
In this post, we are focusing on a type of bacterial meningitis called meningococcal meningitis
Transmission
Geography
Incubation Period
2 – 10 days after exposure
Signs and Symptoms
Initial symptoms include:
Later symptoms can be severe:
In newborns and babies, it may be difficult to identify the initial symptoms. Parents should look for:
Diagnosis
Laboratory testing of blood or cerebrospinal fluid (spinal cord fluid) samples
Treatment
Prognosis
Prevention: What Can You Do?
Meningitis In the News
Sources:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs141/en/
http://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/bacterial.html