Meningitis meningococica world health organization. It is not known why one person gets meningitis when others exposed to the same germs do not get as sick, or dont get sick at all. Meningococcal meningitis is a bacterial form of meningitis, a serious infection of the thin lining that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. In general, meningitis caused by a virus is less serious than meningitis caused by bacteria. Lineamientosatencionclinicaenfermedadmeningococicacolombia.
Protocolo postexposicion a meningitis trabajadores sescam. Meningitis bacteriana aguda revista medica clinica las condes. Sometimes funguses, cancers, head injuries or other factors can cause meningitis, but cases from these sources are rare. List of meningococcal meningitis prophylaxis medications. Practice guidelines are systematically developed statements to assist practitioners and patients in making decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances. Meningitis bacteriana aguda enfermedades cerebrales. Jun 05, 2019 meningitis, especially caused by certain bacteria and viruses, is preventable with vaccinations and prophylactic or preventable antibiotics and medications among those who have been exposed to the. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
Meningococcal meningitis is associated with high fatality up to 50% when untreated and high frequency more than 10% of severe sequelae. Diagnostico etiologico en meningitis y encefalitis por. Carmen conde garcia4, rafael carranza gonzalez5, m. Meningitis bacteriana meningitis especialidades medicas.
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