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Meningitis

Meningitis. By: Maryam Mohamed and Briawna Sheib. Treatment of the problem.

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Meningitis

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  1. Meningitis By: Maryam Mohamed and BriawnaSheib

  2. Treatment of the problem Impact on the individual: it impacts an individual because if the bacteria in meningitis spreads from an infected tissue or bloodstream it can produce minor symptoms such as headache, slight fever or sleepiness.

  3. Treatment of the problem Impact on the family: It isn’t really a big threat to the family because its not highly contagious. It can still be transmitted to other family members, if the family shares foods or drinks with the ill person Statistics integrated into the data: 70 percent or more of bacterial meningitis cases were fatal, with antibiotic treatment, the fatality rate has dropped to 15 percent or less. 1,400 to 3,000 Americans each year get diagnosed with this disease

  4. What I learned • Meningitis is caused by both bacteria and viruses • Meningitis can infect the areas surrounding the brain or it can cause blood poisoning • 90% of people survive

  5. Resources http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbmening.htmhttp://www.meningitisuk.org/meningitis/education/quiz/meningitis-quiz-1/answers.htmhttp://www.meningitis.org/disease-info/types-causes/meningoccal-diseasehttp://www.vna.org/myh_meningitis_FAQ.aspx

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