usually in children over 4-9 years overall frequency is 1.9 cases per 100,000 population follows infection or immunization by 10 days follows respiratory tract infection or gastrointestinal infection…
Meningitis- inflammation of the protective membranes covering the drain and spinal cord. Caused by bacteria or a virus, which can cause…
Symptoms vary, but most of them will appear before the age of ten years old. Fragile bones, feeding difficulties, and developmental delays are common symptoms from infants. While lax/loose jaws, poor muscle tone, and slower than normal heart rate are common symptoms in young adults. These symptoms will fluctuate due to the genetic process that occurs between each family that has been…
* If the reaction is more serious the child can faint, the lips may become blue or he may collapse due to a drop in blood pressure.…
If I found a child showing any of the above symptoms I would evaluate what the symptoms are to the treatment needed if non-emergency I would immediately alert the appointed first aider so the child’s care can proceed. If the child needs more substantial medical care an ambulance will be called and the parent/carer of the child will be informed what is wrong and where the child will be, when the situation is under control the settings medical forms will be filled out for legal purposes.…
by the ages 517 (Kori Ellis). “More than 70% of those who are diagnosed, millions of children,…
General symptoms include: severe headaches early in the morning, seizures, losing control of your body functions, short periods of not being able to breathe, change in vision, smell, and hearing, vomiting, sleep are memory…
Neisseria meningitidis, also known by meningococcus, is a gram-negative bacterium that infects the meninges of the brain. It was first observed in 1884 inside cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) by Ettore Marchiafava and Angelo Celli. It was discovered a few years later in 1887 that Neisseria meningitidis was the cause of Meningococcal meningitis. The bacteria cause inflammation of the meninges, several layers of tissue that protect the brain, called the dura mater, pia mater, and arachnoid mater. The dura mater is the thickest, outer most layer of the meninges that protects the brain from displacement. The pia mater is the innermost layer of the meninges that is fastened closely to the brain. Arachnoid mater is the middle layer of the meninges and…
If bacterial meningitis is suspected several tests sound be done before beginning treatment. A blood sample should be taken and a complete blood count (CBC) should be performed and a lumbar puncture should also be performed as soon as possible.…
It starts from high fever and then convulsion, vomiting, and really bad swellings. Doctors are still doing research on it to find a remedy but so far nothing is helping and I have also heard it is very contagious. It transfer from person to person by coughing,…
Meningitis is a disease caused by the inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord known as the meninges. The inflammation is usually caused by an infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis is also referred to as spinal meningitis.…
Introduction In the pediatric population, chronic subdural fluid collection is group of related condition termed as extracerebral (or extra-axial) fluid collection (1). Chronic subdural fluid collection can present as chronic subdural hematoma or subdural effusion (2). The term subdural hygroma, subdural hydroma, chronic subdural hematoma and beningn extracerebral fluid collection etc have been used very loosely in past to describe the same entity. While the condition of benign external hydrocephalus (benign extra cerebral fluid collection) has been recognized as different entity from above described entities, as it is a self limiting disease of infancy (3). Modern neuroimaging techniques, however have greatly advanced our understanding of these conditions. Surprisingly not much literature exists on the subject, and publications before the advent of modern computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging-MRI (1). It is an entity of common interest to pediatricians, physicians and neurosurgeons. The author highlights his experience of subdural fluid collection in small children of less than 2 year age, the role of conservative treatment is emphasized. Pathophysiology and Terminology Excessive fluid within the subarachnoid space occurs with communicating hydrocephalus and in a selflimited condition known by various terms, including benign expansion of the subarachnoid spaces and benign external hydrocephalus (1). According to other theory, the benign external hydrocephalus is thought to occur because of the atersia of arachnoid villi leading to failed CSF absorption and it’s (CSF) consequent accumulation in subarachnoid space (4). Hence this entity is different from other subdural fluid collections i.e. effusion, haematoma or hygroma. Chronic accumulation of fluid within the subdural space may occur as the results of…
Prevention really is the best cure. Meningitis is the inflammation of the fluid and membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, known as the meninges. The inflammation is usually caused by an infection of the fluid surrounding the brain or spinal cord. There are three main types of the meningitis infection: bacterial (both infectious and non-infectious), viral, and fungal/environmental (including parasitic). Meningitis may develop in response to a number of causes, usually bacteria or viruses, but can also be caused by physical injury, cancer or certain drugs. Meningitis can be hard to recognize and can affect anyone, anywhere and at any time. We chose the disease, meningitis, because we have personally experienced the devastation this…
Specific Purpose Statement: At the end of my speech, my audience will be familiar with the disease Encephalitis; an inflammation of the brain usually caused by a viral infection.…
Polio, poliomyelitis, is a deadly infectious paralytic disease caused by the poliovirus. Transmission of this disease is from person to person and very contagious with the ability to infect the brain and spinal cord causing paralysis. Most common routes of transmission are direct person to person contact, contact with infected mucus or phlegm from the nose or mouth such as droplets from a sneeze or cough or contact with infected feces. The individual is contagious immediately before symptoms present and 1 to 2 weeks after they appear. It is important to note that even if there are no visible symptoms, the individual can still be contagious. The infection rate of about 72 out of 100 will not show any noticeable symptoms, 1 out of 4 of those…