Meningitis in General
-The purpose of this project is to establish a connection between the disease meningococcal meningitis and the body's defense mechanisms.
-Meningitis infects the meninges (layers of tissue that protect the brain and spinal cord).
-A rapid inflammation of the subarachnoid space (located within the layers of tissue in the meninges) occurs.
-Bacterial and Viral meningitis:
Viral meningitis is generally not serious, and can be fought off with rest and fluids.
Bacterial meningitis can be life-threatening. Different species of bacteria can affect people in different settings.
-Meningococcal meningitis is one type of bacterial infection caused by the bacteria Neisseria Meningitidis.
-It is a blood-borne form of the disease that travels into the cerebrospinal fluid via the blood.
-If not treated immediately, patients may suffer the threat of death or serious brain damage.
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