Flashcards on Meningitis: An Overview
Meningitis: An Overview - Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
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Meningitis
11 cards
Card 1
Question: What does the term meningitis mean?
Answer: Inflammation of the lining of the brain (meninges).
Card 2
Question: What types of pathogens can cause meningitis?
Answer: Bacteria or viruses.
Card 3
Question: Which type of meningitis is more serious and requires urgent antibiotic treatment?
Answer: Bacterial meningitis.
Card 4
Question: Why don't antibiotics help with viral meningitis?
Answer: Because viruses are not susceptible to antibiotics; viral meningitis is usually less severe.
Card 5
Question: What is the likelihood of full recovery with early diagnosis and treatment of bacterial meningitis?
Answer: Most people make a full recovery with early diagnosis and treatment.
Card 6
Question: What can be the serious consequences of bacterial meningitis?
Answer: It can be fatal or cause permanent disability, such as deafness or brain damage.
Card 7
Question: How many cases of bacterial meningitis are reported annually in the United Kingdom (according to the text)?
Answer: Approximately 3,000 reported cases annually.
Card 8
Question: What are the three main forms of bacterial meningitis mentioned in the text?
Answer: Meningococcal, pneumococcal, and caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).
Card 9
Question: How quickly can meningitis develop?
Answer: It can develop over one to two days, but sometimes very rapidly, even within a few hours.
Card 10
Question: List the main symptoms of meningitis in adults.
Answer: Headache, fever, vomiting, stiff neck and joint pain, drowsiness or confusion leading to coma, intolerance to bright light, a rash of red-purple spots