most common causes of infant meningitis
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Meningitis in Children Meningitis can also be caused by the direct spread of a nearby severe infection, such as an ear infection (otitis media) or a nasal sinus infection (sinusitis). An infection can also occur any time following direct trauma to the head or after any type of head surgery.
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- Seizures occur early in up to 40% of children with acute bacterial meningitis and may occur in adults. Up to 12% of patients present in coma. Severe meningitis may cause papilledema, but papilledema may be absent early, even when ICP is increased. Accompanying systemic infection by the organism may.
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Overview Bacteria that enter the bloodstream and travel to the brain and spinal cord cause acute bacterial meningitis. But it can also occur when bacteria directly invade the meninges. This may be caused by an ear or sinus infection, a skull fracture, or, rarely, after some surgeries. Several strains of bacteria can cause acute bacterial meningitis, most commonly: Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). This bacterium is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in infants, young children and adults in the United States. It more commonly causes pneumonia or ear or sinus infections.
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Meningitis The symptoms of infectious meningitis include fever, headache, stiff neck (called nuchal rigidity), nausea, vomiting, eye discomfort in bright light (called photophobia), irritability, and change in mental status. Infants may have poor feeding. Bacterial meningitis. The most common bacterial causes are Group B streptococcus (GBS), Streptococcus pneumoniae (also called pneumococcus), Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitides (also called meningococcal), and listeria.
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Neisseria meningitidis causing meningococcal meningitis Though Neisseria meningitidis affects a large range of ages, it can be found most frequently in children and college-aged individuals [2]. Children and young adults are especially at risk for contracting meningococcal meningitis, due the environments and social conditions they are exposed to [1].or those that survive the disease, they are fortunate in that Neisseria meningitidis has a lower risks associated with its contraction than the other two bacteria that cause acute bacterial meningitis (Streptococcus pneuomoniae and Haemophilus influenzae).
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- Viruses are the most common cause of asepticmeningitis, with enteroviruses being the most common amongviruses in cases presenting as aseptic meningitis. Ibuprofen iscurrently the most common cause of drug-induced asepticmeningitis.-4,7,10 The most common cause of drug-induced aseptic meningitis isNSAIDs. The list of medications thatcause drug-induced aseptic menin-gitis continues to increase and cur-rently includes a wide variety ofmedications (Table 1).
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Meningitis 1 Meningococcal meningitis, caused by Neisseria meningitidis, is primarily a disease of young children, with the incidence of cases declining in those older than 1 year of age. 2  The disease is most common during winter and spring. 3  In some persons, the bacteria can cause a severe blood infection called meningococcemia. Haemophilus meningitis is most frequently caused by Haemophilus influenza type b, also known as Hib. 2  Before effective vaccines became available and widely used, Hib was the most frequent cause of bacterial meningitis in children 5 years of age and younger.
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Meningitis in Adults 1 Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) can also cause meningitis in adults and children. 2  Meningitis in children is becoming less common because children now receive the Hib vaccine in infancy as well as the pneumococcal vaccine (Prevnar). 3  Bacterial meningitis can occur for a number of reasons. Meningitis is usually caused by one of a number of bacteria. 2  The most common is Streptococcus pneumoniae. 3  Neisseria meningitidis can cause outbreaks in crowded conditions, such as college dormitories or military barracks.
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- Germs that cause meningitis can be spread: 1  During birth. A mother can pass germs that cause meningitis to her baby even if the mother doesn't have symptoms. 2  Through stool. Stool could have enteroviruses or certain types of bacteria in it. 3  Through coughing and sneezing.
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Meningitis in Children If not treated, meningitis can lead to brain swelling and cause permanent disability, coma, and even death. Meningitis has various causes, including bacterial infection (the most serious cases), viral infection, fungal infection, reactions to medications, and environmental toxins such as heavy metals.
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Brain Infection Causes of bacterial meningitis: Three types of bacteria are the most common causes of meningitis in all age groups except newborns: 1  Streptococcus pneumonia (causing pneumococcal meningitis) 2  Neisseria meningitidis (causing meningococcal meningitis) 3  Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib)
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Sepsis and Meningitis Some of the leading causes of bacterial meningitis in the United States include Haemophilus influenzae (most often caused by type b, Hib), Streptococcus pneumoniae, group B Streptococcus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Neisseria meningitidis.hile most people with meningitis recover, it can cause serious complications, such as brain damage, hearing loss, or learning disabilities. There are several pathogens (types of germs) that can cause bacterial meningitis.
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Meningitis - Cause Most meningitis is caused by bacteria and viruses that often live in our bodies. Usually these germs stay in the intestines or in the nose and throat, where they may or may not make us sick. But if they spread to the tissues (meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord, they cause inflammation.
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What causes viral meningitis? coxsackie or echovirus groups of enteroviruses are the most common cause of viral meningitis most infections produce no symptoms or mild symptoms such as sore throats colds and flu like illnesses some of them may also cause stomach upsets and diarrhoea
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Causes of Seizures in Babies In babies, viruses such as enteroviruses can cause encephalitis. The herpes simplex virus can also cause life-threatening seizures and brain infection. According to a study reported in February 2012 in the journal The Lancet, group B strep remains the most common bacterial cause of meningitis in newborns.
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- E. coli meningitis is often grouped with meningitis caused by other bacteria because the disease process, typical age and health problems of those affected, and the outcome are similar. Other such examples include:1  Proteus.2  Klebsiella. 3  Citrobacter. 4  Salmonella. 5  Pseudomonas.sually these bacteria do no harm, but some uncommon strains can cause serious disease. The vast majority of cases of E. coli meningitis are caused by a disease-causing strain known as E. coli K1. Most cases of E. coli meningitis occur in newborn babies or babies under 3 months of age.
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Meningitis in Children 1 Bacterial meningitis can be caused by many different types of bacteria. 2  Certain age groups are predisposed to infections of specific types of bacteria. 3  Immediately after birth, bacteria called group B Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, and Listeria species are the most common.
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An Overview of Meningococcal Meningitis Bacteria and viruses are the two main causes of meningitis. The bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, also called meningococcus, causes meningococcal meningitis. In children and teens, meningococcus is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis. In adults, it is the second most common cause.
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Children's health guide Meningitis is almost always caused by a bacterial or viral infection that began elsewhere in the body, such as in the ears, sinuses, or upper respiratory tract. Less common causes of meningitis include fungal infection, autoimmune disorders, and medications.acterial meningitis is caused by any one of several bacteria. The most common bacteria causing meningitis in children and adults in the U.S. are Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus), Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) and, in older patients with decreased immunity, Listeria monocytogenes.
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- Which bacteria are likely to cause meningitis also depends on what is weakening the immune system and which part of the immune system is weakened. For example, if people have AIDS or Hodgkin lymphoma, meningitis is more likely to be due to Listeria monocytogenes or the bacteria that cause tuberculosis.
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An Overview of Meningococcal Meningitis Bacteria and viruses are the two main causes of meningitis. The bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, also called meningococcus, causes meningococcal meningitis. In children and teens, meningococcus is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis. In adults, it is the second most common cause. Meningococcal bacteria may cause infection in a part of the body -- the skin, gastrointestinal tract, or respiratory tract, for instance.
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Meningitis - Topic Overview Meningitis is inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. It is usually caused by an infection. The infection occurs most often in children, teens, and young adults. Also at risk are older adults and people who have long-term health problems, such as a weakened immune system. There are two main kinds of meningitis: Viral meningitis is fairly common.
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What is Meningitis? Meningitis is infection and inflamation of the meninges (the membranes that cover the brain and the spinal cord). Meningitis can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Viral meningitis-The most common but less serious form of meningitis. 2  Enteroviruses are the most common viral cause of meningitis in the US. 3  Coxsackie, herpes virus, arbovirus, measles and varicella are other common meningitis causing viruses.
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Bacterial Meningitis There are several types of bacteria that can cause meningitis. Leading causes in the United States include. Streptococcus pneumoniae; Group B Streptococcus; Neisseria meningitidis; Haemophilus influenzae; Listeria monocytogenes; On average, bacterial meningitis caused about 4,100 cases and 500 deaths in the United States each year between 2003 and 2007.* These bacteria can also be associated with another serious illness, sepsis. Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can cause tissue damage, organ failure, and death. Causes. Common causes of bacterial meningitis vary by age group: 1  Newborns: Group B Streptococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli. 2  Babies and children: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), group B Streptococcus.