Meningitis symptoms and diagnosis

Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: Meningitis purulenta or meningitis serosa Meningitis Encephalitis Meningoencephalitis The term meningitis (inflammation of the meninges) describes an inflammation (-itis) of the meninges (meninges), which can be caused by very different pathogens. There are two forms of meningitis: purulent meningitis (purulent meningitis) is caused by bacteria. It is accompanied by … Meningitis symptoms and diagnosis

Liquor Diagnostics | Meningitis symptoms and diagnosis

Liquor Diagnostics To detect meningitis, lumbar puncture and examination of the cerebrospinal fluid is an absolute standard procedure. However, the type of meningitis is reflected in the individual laboratory values. It is therefore important to know that meningitis can be caused by bacteria as well as viruses and fungi. Typical bacterial pathogens are meningococci, pneumococci, … Liquor Diagnostics | Meningitis symptoms and diagnosis

Acute viral encephalitis

Definition Viral encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain caused by viruses. There are various pathogens, such as the Herpes Simplex Virus or TBE. Often the symptoms begin abruptly, symptoms such as confusion, restlessness, paralysis can occur. Encephalitis is a life-threatening disease and requires rapid therapy. Acute viral encephalitis Viruses can enter the central nervous … Acute viral encephalitis

Therapy and prognosis | Acute viral encephalitis

Therapy and prognosis The therapy of acute viral encephalitis depends on the pathogen. There is no specific therapy against those viruses that cause even our simple viral meningitis, such as coxsackie, echo or myxoviruses (e.g. the influenza (flu) virus, parainfluenza and mumps virus), and the same recommendations apply as for simple viral meningitis: for the … Therapy and prognosis | Acute viral encephalitis

Pathogen of viral encephalitis | Acute viral encephalitis

Pathogen of viral encephalitis The most important viruses here are also echo-, coxsackie- and polioviruses (=enteroviruses), the mumps virus, measles virus and flu virus (parainfluenza virus), TBE – virus and the group of herpes viruses. Especially for the herpes simplex virus (HSV), a quick diagnosis is life-saving. Herpes simplex encephalitis is the only absolute emergency … Pathogen of viral encephalitis | Acute viral encephalitis

Therapy of a purulent meningitis

Synonyms in a broader sense Bacterial meningitis, hood meningitis, convexity meningitis, leptomeningitis, meningococcal meningitis, antibiotic Medical: Meningitis purulenta Definition The term purulent meningitis (purulent meninges) describes a purulent inflammation (-itis) of the meninges (meninges), which can be caused by various pathogens. The purulent meningitis (purulent meningitis) is usually caused by bacteria. It is accompanied by … Therapy of a purulent meningitis

Therapy staphylococci (methicillin-sensitive) | Therapy of a purulent meningitis

Therapy staphylococci (methicillin-sensitive) Flucloxacillin | 4 – 6x/day 2 g i. v. alternatively Vancomycin | 2g/day i. v. (every 6 – 12 hours 0.5 – 1 g) or Fosfomycin | 3x/day 5 g i. v. or Rifampicin | 1x/day 10 mg/kg i. v. , max. 600/750 mg or Cefazolin | 3 – 4x/day 2 – … Therapy staphylococci (methicillin-sensitive) | Therapy of a purulent meningitis