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This 8 page paper discusses bacterial meningitis: what it is, its symptoms and treatment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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mild. Discussion Some people do contract meningitis for no known reason, but risk factors for the disease do exist, including immune dysfunction brought on by diseases such as AIDS; also,
children younger than six months are at risk because the immune system is still immature (Appold, 2008). Other risk factors include "living in an area where an epidemic occurs and
living in close quarters (e.g., barracks or dormitories)" (Appold, 2008, p. 56). Still other risk factors include upper respiratory infection; smoking; "heavy alcohol consumption" or travel to parts of the
world where the disease is prevalent (Appold, 2008, p. 56). Certain other populations are susceptible to the disease because they live in specific areas; "a region of sub-Saharan Africa is
known as the Meningitis Belt" (Appold, 2008, p. 56). There are many symptoms of this disease, but taken individually they seem inconsequential at least at first (Appold, 2008). They are
very "non-specific and resemble infections caused by nuisance viruses that do little harm" (Appold, 2008, p. 56). They include common complaints like stiff neck and severe headache, but also may
include "fever, seizures and coma. In 45 percent of cases of meningococcal septicemia, individuals experience septic shock, weakness, petechiaic or purpuric rash and multi-organ failure" (Appold, 2008, p. 56). However,
as the bacteria spread into the spinal fluid, which surrounds the brain, the brain tissues become inflamed (Appold, 2008). These tissues are called "meninges," which gives the disease its name
(Appold, 2008, p. 56). If a patient flexes his neck by putting his chin to his chest when he has this disease, the motion will be extremely painful (Appold,
2008). In order to protect oneself from the pain, an "involuntary stiffening of the neck ... occurs" (Appold, 2008, p. 56). Other problems include sensitivity to light, caused by brain
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