What is the difference between meningitis and meningococcal?
i know there'meningitis-meningococcal and septicaemia-meningococcal, but whats the difference between just plain meningitis and meningococcal disease?
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how does Meningococcal meningitis affect the body to cause the symptoms?
hello my question is exactly the what the headline says. i want to no how the bacteria that causes Meningococcal meningitis makes us have the symtoms associated with it. NO THE VIRUS VERSION THE BACTERIA VERSION.
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The nasopharynx is the portal of entry through which the bacteria attach with the help of the pili to the epithelial cells of the mucosa . The organism may form part of the nasal flora without producing any symptoms otherwise they may disseminate from the nasal mucosa into the blood stream producing symptoms of like an upper respiratory tract infection . Fulminant meningococcemia later ensues characterised by high fever , hemorrhagic rash , there may be formation of disseminated intravascular coagulation and circulatory collapse ( waterhouse - friderishchen syndrome )
Meningitis is the most common complication of meningococcemia . It begins with headache , vomiting and stiff neck , and progresses to coma in a few hours .
During meningococcemia there is thrombosis of many blood vessels of many organs with perivascular infiltration and petechial hemorrhages . There may be interstitial myocarditis , arthritis , and skin lesion because of this . In meningitis the meninges is acutely inflamed with thrombosis of blood vessels and exudation of polymorphonuclear cells , so the surface of the brain is covered with a thick purulent exufate . (
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How can inmates catch meningococcal meningitis?
There have been reports in Iran that many detainees who have been arrested in post-election violence are suffering from meningococcal meningitis and several of them have already died of the disease. I was wondering if anyone knows how they can catch this disease. Has there been similar situations in prisons of other countries? How can they be treated and how grave this situation is?
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http://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/about/faq.html (
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Is meningococcal in Australia the same thing as meningitis in the United states?
When I went to Australia they were big on meningococcal, and when I search for meningococcal, I get stuff on meningitis. But from what I learned about meningitis in school (long time ago) it didn't seem like what the Australians were saying meningococcal is. So then is there some other connection? or do the different countries just focus on teaching different symptoms? or is it really 2 different things?
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Meningococcal is the organism that is responsible for Meningitis. They are just referring to the organism while we refer to the disease process. (
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Should I get my Meningitis Meningococcal shot again?
I'm going away to camp in a few weeks, for 3 days. I previously got my meningitis meningococcal shot 2 years ago. Should I get it again?
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What if I do not get the Meningococcal Meningitis vaccine?
Is it likely that I'll get the disease around people who have already gotten the vaccine?
I am required to get one for college or sign a waiver. I really don't trust vaccines much because I know what they can do sometimes. The chances of getting meningitis is so low that I don't think I should get it. But are my chances of getting it increased if I'm around people with the vaccine?
Also, what is more possible? Getting Meningitis for not having the vaccine, or something going wrong from getting the vaccine?
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Meningitis is not a live vaccine, so the students around you cannot transmit it to you from the vaccine.
The chance of having an adverse reaction to the vaccine are much higher than getting meningitis.
Good for you for being cautious about this.
For further research, if you are interested, you can read the package inserts for the three meningitis vaccine brands. They list many, but not all the possible adverse reactions. Pay attention to how the safety studies were conducted. They did not use proper placebos (placebos are supposed to be inert substances that could not possibly cause any effect at all).
Menactra http://www.fda.gov/downloads/BiologicsBloodVaccines/Vaccines/ApprovedProducts/UCM131170.pdf
Menveo http://www.fda.gov/downloads/BiologicsBloodVaccines/Vaccines/ApprovedProducts/UCM201349.pdf
Menomune http://www.fda.gov/downloads/BiologicsBloodVaccines/Vaccines/ApprovedProducts/UCM131653.pdf
You can also search the VAERS database to read reports of adverse reactions. Keep in mind that VAERS is a voluntary reporting system, and only about 2% of adverse reactions are reported. http://www.medalerts.org
I just have to comment on Emily's outrageous statement. There is no "harmless form" of injected mercury. However, for the meningitis vaccine, mercury is currently only in the multi-dose vials of Menomune. Mercury is certainly not the only aspect of vaccines that can cause harm. (
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What is the difference between Meningococcal Sepsis and Meningocaccal Meningitis?
I'm not the smartest pea in the pod, so if you could explain it in simple terms that would be really great. Thanks.
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Meningitis, strictly speaking, is an inflammation of the meninges. There are many causes for inflammation of tissue, and the meninges are no exception. However, the most common cause of meningeal inflammation is irritation caused by infection with bacteria or viruses. These organisms usually enter the meninges through the bloodstream from other parts of the body. Many meningitis-causing bacteria are carried in the nose and throat, often without the carrier having symptoms.
"Sepsis" is the term we use for an overwhelming bacterial infection. Sepsis usually includes "bacteremia", or bacteria in the blood, although bacteremia can happen without sepsis (you will have bacteria in your blood briefly every time you brush your teeth...). Usually we reserve the term "sepsis" for patients whose infections are so severe that they are in shock; such infections happen more often when the immune system isn't working quite right (because of cancer, AIDS, malfunctioning organs or bone marrow, or other diseases). Very young babies do not have fully-functioning immune systems either and are thus susceptible to sepsis; this is why we routinely give IV antibiotics to any child under 2 months old who has a fever -- we cannot risk leaving sepsis untreated. (
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does lipton and luzianne react badly to any ingredients in the meningococcal meningitis tetanus and chickenpox?
Vaccines? (i had to finish my question) ok i am suppose to be getting my vaccines to day but i don't no if Lipton tea and Luzianne tea have bad reactions to the ingredients in the meningococcal meningitis vaccine tetanus shot and chicken pox vaccine if they don't do you have proof
ps i had both of those teas this morning
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Dear "scared" - By now you should know that there is no published valid information for you to worry about either of the 2 teas having any bad effect or interference with the immunizations you listed. (
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Where can I find a clinic that has the meningococcal meningitis vaccine?
Like a website to use in order to find a nearest one in my area. My doctor does not have it so I need to go somewhere else. Is there a website that does that?
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I don't know of a website, but you might call your local health department to ask. Some health departments actually give vaccines themselves--especially in urban areas.
The website for your state health department may have the information you are looking for. The link below lists all state health departments. If it isn't in the website, call them.
Since college students are at risk for this kind of meningitis, most college health centers will have the vaccine. If there is a college in your area, and you aren't a student there, you might call to ask where you can get it. (
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How many shots do you have to take for the meningococcal meningitis shot?
Like you know some shots are a series of two or three every six months or something...what about this one?
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Just one. (
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