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Welcome To InMed
Teaching resources about meningitis for healthcare professionals, produced by a company owned by the National meningitis Trust.
http://www.inmed.co.uk
Meningococcal Meningitis FAQ
What is meningococcal meningitis? Meningococcal disease is a rare but potentiallyfatal bacterial infection. What causes meningococcal meningitis?
http://www.acha.org/projects_programs/faq.cfm

Extractions: What is meningococcal meningitis? Meningococcal disease is a rare but potentially fatal bacterial infection. The disease is expressed as either meningococcal meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord or meningococcemia, the presence of bacteria in the blood. What causes meningococcal meningitis? Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, a leading cause of meningitis and septicemia (or blood poisoning) in the United States. Meningitis is one of the most common manifestations of the disease, although it has been known to cause septic arthritis, pneumonia, brain inflammation and other syndromes. How many people die from meningococcal meningitis each year? Meningococcal disease strikes about 3,000 Americans each year and is responsible for approximately 300 deaths annually. It is estimated that 100 to 125 cases of meningococcal disease occur annually on college campuses and five to 15 students die as a result. How is meningococcal meningitis spread?
Meningokokken Meningitis
http://www.reisemed.at/meningokokken.html

Extractions: Krankheitsbild Die Erkrankung beginnt mit uncharakteristischen Allgemeinbeschwerden, dann treten zunehmende, schwer behandelbare Kopfschmerzen, Übelkeit, Erbrechen, hohes Fieber, Nackensteife und Bewusstseinsstörungen bis zur Bewusstlosigkeit auf. Zusätzlich besteht bei schweren Verläufen meist auch ein Hautausschlag. Der Erkrankungsbeginn kann dramatisch sein und innerhalb weniger Stunden zur Bewusstlosigkeit führen. In schwersten Fällen der Meningokokken-Erkrankung kann es innerhalb weniger Stunden zum Tod durch Herz-Kreislaufversagen bei massivsten Blutgerinnungsstörungen kommen (Waterhouse-Friderichsen-Syndrom). Diagnose Die Diagnose wird durch die Lumbalpunktion (Kreuzstich) gestellt. Einerseits findet man die massiv entzündlich veränderte Rückenmarksflüssigkeit, andererseits kann man direkt durch entsprechende Färbemaßnahmen die Erreger nachweisen. Außerdem kann der Erreger auch in der Kultur nachgewiesen werden. Behandlung Der wichtigste Faktor für den Ausgang der Erkrankung ist der rasche Einsatz einer Antibiotikatherapie (Penicilline, Cephalosporine). Zusätzlich sind meist auch intensiv-medizinische Maßnahmen erforderlich. Der Ausgang der Erkrankung ist im wesentlichen vom raschen Einsatz einer adäquaten Therapie abhängig. Tödliche
New Forest Marathon Association - Now In It's 21st Year!
Full and half marathons with current charities of The National meningitis Trust and the NSPCC.
http://www.nfma.org.uk/

Extractions: The Start NEWS FROM THE ASSOCIATION We'd like to welcome all of our National and International supporters, runners and sponsors, who together help us to organise what has become one of the most popular and successful fundraising events in the running calendar. 2003 Entry Forms This years entry forms are now available, in PDF format, for download direct from this web site. Post your entry form in early to ensure you gain yourself a place in our 2003 races. More ... Web Site Updates Please be patient with our Webmistress who, whilst she has unfortunately been ill during the past few months, is now working hard to develop this new site and provide as much information as possible in advance of the NFMA's next annual races. Main Sponsors Mailing List
The Paws Cave . . .
Personal website of gay couple in Shepherds Bush, West London with information about Botswana, the London leather scene, Gran Canaria, meningitis and fundamentalism.
http://www.paws.dircon.co.uk
EMedicine - Meningitis : Article By Marjorie Lazoff, MD
meningitis meningitis is an inflammation of the leptomeninges andunderlying subarachnoid cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It can be
http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic309.htm

Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Infectious Diseases Last Updated: December 17, 2001 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Marjorie Lazoff, MD , Medical Editor, Medical Computing Today; Contributing Editor, MSRs NetView Marjorie Lazoff, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha American College of Emergency Physicians , and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Editor(s): Mark S Slabinski, MD , Director, Emergency Services, Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD , Senior Pharmacy Editor, Pharmacy, eMedicine; , Director of Stanford Travel Medicine, Medical Director of Stanford Lifeflight, Assistant Professor, Departments of Emergency Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Stanford University School of Medicine; John Halamka, MD
Angola Briefing Note
The main public health threat is epidemics, particularly malaria, diarrhea disease and meningitis; and malnutrition is a longterm consequence of food shortfall.
http://www.who.int/eha/emergenc/angola/031198.htm

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EMedicine - Pediatrics, Meningitis And Encephalitis : Article By Robert Felter,
Pediatrics, meningitis and Encephalitis Despite advances in antimicrobial and generalsupportive therapies, central nervous system (CNS) infections remain a
http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic390.htm

Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Pediatric Last Updated: December 31, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Robert Felter, MD , Chair, Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Tod Children's Hospital Robert Felter, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics Editor(s): Garry Wilkes, MD , Director, Clinical Senior Lecturer, Department of Emergency Medicine, Bunbury Health Service; Robert Konop, PharmD , Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Section of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Minnesota; Grace M Young, MD , Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland Medical Center; John Halamka, MD
Welcome To ID Care, Inc.
Board Certified infectious diseases group providing patient care and consultation for infectious diseases including tropical and parasitic diseases, meningitis, and immunoglobulin deficiencies.
http://www.idcare.com/

Extractions: ID Care, Inc, the largest infectious diseases group in New Jersey, provides expert care and consultations in the field of Infectious Diseases throughout northwestern and central New Jersey. We have offices in: Randolph Hillsborough Madison Princeton New Brunswick Our physicians provide expert consultations for INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS . All necessary vaccines and medical advice are provided in all of our offices, including vaccination for: Yellow fever Malaria Typhoid fever Meningitis Japanese encephalitis Polio Rabies Diphtheria-tetanus Chickenpox Hepatitis A and B Traveler's diarrhea Altitude sickness. We provide outpatient care and office consultations for common diagnoses such as: Hepatitis Lyme disease HIV infection Pneumonia Wound infections Fever Chronic fatigue syndrome Hospital acquired infections of all types ID CARE Affiliated Hospitals: Hackettstown Community Hospital Newton Memorial Hospital St. Clare's Hospital at Denville
Meningitis (Erwachsene)
Das AHCConsilium beschreibt Symptome, Ursachen und Behandlung der Hirnhautentz¼ndung. Das Angebot ist ausschlielich f¼r Mediziner, Apotheker, Pharmamitarbeiter und Studenten dieser Fachrichtungen bestimmt.
http://www.ahc-consilium.at/daten/meningitis_erwachsene.htm

Extractions: Zugrunde liegende Erkrankung oder begleitende Akutsymptomatik als Hinweis auf bestimmte Erreger Erkrankung Erreger AIDS Listerien, Nokardien, Mycobacterium tuberculosis Alkoholismus Streptococcus pneumoniae Dermalsinus Diabetes mellitus Endokarditis Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacteroides spp. Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae Gehirnabszess Anaerobier, Citrobacter (Kinder), Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacteriaceae Hautblutungen Neisseria meningitidis Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae Intensivpatient Intrakranialer Shunt
Meningitis C Vaccine
You are here Public Health Clinical Quality meningitis C Vaccine, meningitisC Vaccine. Welcome to the Department of Health's meningitis C Vaccine pages.
http://www.doh.gov.uk/meningitis-vaccine/

Extractions: A-Z site index Search Links Contact DH ... DH Home You are here: Meningitis C Vaccine Men C Home Background Disease Facts The New Men C Vaccine ... Information and Links Meningitis C Vaccine Welcome to the Department of Health's Meningitis C Vaccine pages. Key facts The UK was the first country to introduce the new meningitis C conjugate (MenC) vaccine The MenC vaccine has been part of the routine childhood immunisation programme since November 1999 The MenC vaccine has been well accepted with uptake levels close to 90 per cent Overall, there has been a 90 per cent reduction in the number of cases and deaths from meningococcal group C disease in the age groups targeted by the MenC immunisation programme (under-20 population) - a huge success Young adults may still be at risk. All first year university and college students and people aged between 20 and 24 years of age should be vaccinated against meningitis C
Meningococcal
Updates on meningitis outbreaks at UW Eau Claire and in the community.
http://www.uwec.edu/newsbureau/MeningococcalDisease/index.htm
Simple Facts Sheets: Cryptococcal Meningitis
cryptococcal meningitis. The most common illness caused by the cryptococcus fungusis cryptococcal meningitis. meningitis means swelling of the meninges.
http://www.aegis.com/factshts/network/simple/menin.html

Extractions: a Simple Facts Sheet from the AIDS Treatment Data Network cryptococcal meningitis Cryptococcal meningitis is a brain infection caused by a fungus called cryptococcus neoformans, which is found mainly in dirt and bird droppings. Many people have been exposed to the cryptococcus fungus at some time during their lives, but the immune system usually stops the fungus from causing illness. When the immune system is weakened by HIV, the fungus can cause illness. The most common illness caused by the cryptococcus fungus is cryptococcal meningitis. Meningitis means swelling of the meninges. The meninges are membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Cryptococcal meningitis is a serious infection. The symptoms can be similar to other conditions, but it is important to be aware of the possibility of cryptococcal meningitis. Watch for fever, vomiting, headache, nausea, fatigue, loss of appetite, and a general feeling of not being well. Sometimes symptoms include a stiff neck and seizures. You may experience all or just a few of these symptoms. The standard treatment for cryptococcal meningitis is amphotericin B , which must be given by intravenous injection. This is usually done in hospital until the infection is brought under control - this part of the treatment is called induction treatment and usually takes less than two weeks. The doctor checks the spinal fluid using a procedure called a spinal tap, and measures what's known as the cryptococcal titer to see if the infection is under control.
Christine Wallace - Psychic, Medium, Healer, & Shaman
Christine Wallace is a pyschic, medium, healer and spiritual advisor whose gifts were enhanced after she nearly died from meningitis over ten years ago. Christine also practices Reiki and holds a Doctorate of Comparative Religions.
http://www.christinewallace.com
MENINGITIS
Website meningitis Hersenvliesontsteking van de administratie Gezondheidszorgvan het ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap. Vlaamse overheid.
http://www.wvc.vlaanderen.be/meningitis/
Meningitis Trust
Approved Content Provider for the National Gridfor Learning © 2003 meningitis Trust Ltd
http://www.meningitis-schools.org.uk/
Meningitis
Der Gesundheitsdienst vom Ausw¤rtigen Amt der Bundesrepublik Deutschland informiert ¼ber die Hirnhautentz¼ndung, insbesondere die von Meningokokken verursachte.
http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/www/de/laenderinfos/gesundheitsdienst/merkblatt/m

Extractions: " Meningitis " heißt, daß die Hirnhäute entzündet sind. Es gibt eine große Zahl von Krankheitserregern oder anderen Ursachen, die zu einer entzündlichen Reizung der Hirnhäute führen können. Dazu zählen eine große Zahl von Viren und auch viele Bakterien. Reise- und tropenmedizinisch wichtig ist die sogen. Meningokokken-Meningitis, die durch Bakterien ausgelöst wird. Gegen diese Formen kann mit guten Impfstoffen Schutz erreicht werden. Prinzipiell sind die durch Bakterien verursachten Meningitisformen einer antibiotischen Therapie zugänglich. In jedem Fall braucht jede Meningitis bzw. meningitische Reizung intensive ärztliche Betreuung. Im Folgenden wird speziell die Meningokokken-Meningitis abgehandelt. Bei der Meningokokken-Meningitis handelt es sich um eine akute durch Tröpfchen übertragene Infektionserkrankung, die besonders die Hirnhäute befällt. Als Erreger sind die sogen. Meningokokken von Typ A, B, C, Y und W bekannt. Diese, wie auch die meisten anderen Meningitis-Erreger, gehen von Mensch zu Menschen über durch sogen. Tröpfcheninfektion, d.h., schon bei relativ distanzierten Kontakten (wie z.B. Husten im dichten Gedränge oder im Gespräch). Allerdings trägt ein großer Prozentsatz der Menschen auf der Welt (auch in Europa) Meningitis-Erreger im Mundbereich, ohne daß es zu Erkrankung oder Ansteckung kommt.
Meningitis (Kind)
Das AHCConsilium beschreibt Symptome, Ursachen und Behandlungsm¶glichkeiten dem Hirnhautentz¼ndung bei Kindern. Der Inhalt ist ausschlielich f¼r Mediziner, Apotheker, Pharmamitarbeiter und Studenten dieser Fachrichtungen bestimmt.
http://www.ahc-consilium.at/daten/meningitis_kind.htm

Extractions: Zugrunde liegende Erkrankung oder begleitende Akutsymptomatik als Hinweis auf bestimmte Erreger Erkrankung Erreger AIDS Listerien, Nokardien, Mycobacterium tuberculosis Alkoholismus Streptococcus pneumoniae Dermalsinus Diabetes mellitus Endokarditis Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacteroides spp. Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae Gehirnabszess Anaerobier, Citrobacter (Kinder), Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacteriaceae Hautblutungen Neisseria meningitidis Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae
Dossier Meningitis
Uitgebreide informatie over nekkramp in 3 dossiers.
http://www.gezondheid.be/index.cfm?fuseaction=dossier&art=717
Prevnar Immunizations Guide At Keep Kids Healthy
Details about Prevnar, a new vaccine that protects against meningitis and bloodstream infections and may help prevent ear infections.
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/prevnar.html

Extractions: Main Immunizations The pneumococcus is a bacteria that causes serious infections in adults and children, including pneumonia, blood infections, and meningitis. This bacteria is also the number one cause of sinusitis and ear infections. The 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (23PS) protects against many different types of the pneumococcus bacteria and it is recommended that to be given to people over age 65 and children over age two who are at high risk. Prevnar protects against the seven most common strains of Pneumococcus bacteria that cause invasive disease, including

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