What is it?
Bacterial meningitis is a potentially fatal
disease that can cause major disabilities, hearing loss, amputations, hearing
loss.
Causes -
Chemical irritations, drug allergies, fungi,
parasites, tumors
Symptoms -
Fever, chills, mental status changes, nausea,
vomiting, sensitivity to light, severe headache, stiff neck, agitation, bulging
fontanelles in babies, decreased alertness, rapid breathing, unusual posture
Signs -
Fever, fast heart rate, stiff neck, mental
status changes
Doctor signs: chest x-rays, blood culture, CT
scan of the head
Treatment -
Antibiotics
Possible
side effects/results -
Could result in: brain damage, amputations,
hearing loss, seizure, build up of fluid between brain and skull
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