Bacterial Meningitis By: Joseph Olivieri and Jose De La Cruz

What is Bacterial Meningitis? It is a swelling of tissue around your brain or spinal cord, not allowing blood flow Bacterial Been around for more than 190 years

Symptoms Adults: Fever, vomiting, headache, confusion, seizures, stiff neck and joint pain Children: Refusing food, being very lethargic, arching back, high pitch moaning, cold hands, and feet Doctors must perform a spinal tap, also known as a lumbar puncture to identify the disease Spinal tap allows doctors to examine the cerebrospinal fluid to see if it contains meningitis causing bacteria. Appear through rash

How is it spread? Bacterial Meningitis can be spread through direct contact with nose and throat secretions. Sharing a glass Sharing an eating utensil Coughing or sneezing in another persons face Sharing a cigarette

Bacterial Meningitis

History of Bacterial Meningitis First recorded in Geneva in 1805 Deadly outbreak in Africa from caused many deaths

Who is most susceptible? Children between one month and two years Adults: higher risk if abuse of alcohol Chronic nose and ear infections Sustain a head injury Or have pneumococcal pneumonia. May occur if you had brain or spinal surgery Occur in close living conditions such as: Military barracks College dormitories

Citations Bacterial Meningitis. [Bethesda, Md.]: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Print. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 15 Mar Web. 13 Feb "History of Meningitis." History of Meningitis. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb Smith, Jessica. "What Is Bacterial Meningitis?" Health Wellness RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb Tunkel, Allan R. Bacterial Meningitis. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Print.