Meningococcal meningitis types A, B, C

Main features: Meningococcal disease character infectagioso happens predominantly in children over 6 months of age. Has endemic and occurs worldwide.

Incubation ranges from 2 to 10 days.

Main symptoms: high fever, vomiting and skin lesions (petechiae and ecchymosis - skin rash, burgundy / purple, which indicate bleeding).

Transmission: Direct contact, atravé nasopharyngeal secretions of asymptomatic carriers of the bacteria and sick.

Treatment: Administration of specific antibiotic for 10 days.

Isolation: Up to 24 hours after the beginning of specific treatment.

Diagnosis: Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid sample and the material obtained in skin lesions.

Complications: The duration of the disease can occur seizure. During convalescence may be changes in vision and hearing, and the degree of intellectuality.

Prevention: Avoid agglomerations during epidemic periods and vaccinate - if.