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
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method of communication and spread of ideas and information‚ their diet (food)‚ major mode of commuting‚ festivals‚ funerals‚ religious activities‚ are basically traditional. The Wuchau district has been hit by an outbreak of cerebrum spinal meningitis which is a headache to the region. Some serious intervention is therefore needed to mitigate the alarming spread of the disease. This intervention must be in the form of information dissemination to create the awareness of the people of Wuchau
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Introduction Throughout this assignment I am going to be looking into the health and social topic of communicable and non-communicable diseases. I will be investigating into various aspects of two specific diseases. A high level of knowledge will be demonstrated with a detailed description of both communicable and non-communicable diseases as well as an understanding of epidemiology. I will then find a communicable and non-communicable disease example and describe the biological basis of each disease
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Botulism Botulism is a serious illness that causes flaccid paralysis of muscles. It is caused by a neurotoxin‚ generically called botulinum toxin‚ produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum (and rarely by C. butyricum and C. baratii). There are seven distinct neurotoxins (types A-G) that Clostridium botulinum produces‚ but types A‚ B‚ and E (and rarely F) are the most common that produce the flaccid paralysis in humans. The other types mainly cause disease in animals and birds‚ which also
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MBA 30‚ Global Supply Chain Management‚ Individual Assignment Cold chain in Humanitarian Aid – delivery of vaccines to patients in a relief situation. Meningitis campaign from Médecins Sans Frontières in South Sudan Student Numbers: 53283 Maastricht‚ 24th January 2014 Contents 1. Introduction / situation analyse 1.1. Increased supply chain in humanitarian aid Scott (2010) points out that donors in humanitarian aid ask for more value for money in relief operations and that
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paplate fontanels VS/LOCFeeding pattern Postion of unoperate side Lay flat HOB elevated 30 degress Head midline facilate drainage and prevent JVD REYE’s SYNDROME: Toxic encephalopathy‚ with organ involvement Cx: Taking aspirin during a viral infection commonly flu and varicella Dx: elevated ammonia level S/S: Fever Impaired consciousness Decresed hepatic function *Cerebral edema with IICP* TX: Lumbar puncture‚ blood tests‚ monitor I&Os ( dehydration or cerebral edema risk)‚ monotir
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Initials. (2000‚ June 30). Meningococcal disease and college students. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr4907a2.htm 10. American College Health Association‚ Initials. (2005‚ April 27). Meningitis on campus. Retrieved from http://www.acha.org/projects_programs/meningitis/disease_info.cfm
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Diagnosis‚ Initial Management‚ and Prevention of Meningitis DAVID M. BAMBERGER‚ MD‚ University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine‚ Kansas City‚ Missouri Although the annual incidence of bacterial meningitis in the United States is declining‚ it remains a medical emergency with a potential for high morbidity and mortality. Clinical signs and symptoms are unreliable in distinguishing bacterial meningitis from the more common forms of aseptic meningitis; therefore‚ a lumbar puncture with cerebrospinal
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Tevi-Benissan3‚ David Durrheim4‚5‚ Juhani Eskola6‚ Florence Fermon7‚ Keith P Klugman8‚9‚ Mary Ramsay10‚ Samba Sow11‚12‚ Shao Zhujun13‚ Zulfiqar A Bhutta1 and Jon Abramson14 Abstract Neisseria meningitidis is one of the leading causes of bacterial meningitis globally and can also cause sepsis‚ pneumonia‚ and other manifestations. In countries with high endemic rates‚ the disease burden places an immense strain on the public health system. The worldwide epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease
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