meningitis child

Consequences and late effects Meningitis caused by viruses usually has a milder course than bacterial meningitis. Nevertheless, meningitis can always have late effects. These can include movement disorders such as paralysis, visual disturbances, damage to the hearing organ, up to and including deafness, the development of hydrocephalus (colloquially also called hydrocephalus; in this case there … Consequences and late effects | Meningitis in the child

Definition Meningitis describes an inflammation of the meninges surrounding the brain and their adjacent structures. The disease must be recognized quickly and treated accordingly, otherwise it can result in consequential damage or, in the worst case, even death. Therefore, vaccination against meningitis is urgently recommended, which is possible from the age of 12 months of … Meningitis in the child

Infection Meningitis in children can be transmitted via droplet infection, i.e. from person to person through small droplets when coughing, sneezing or kissing, especially in places with close contact to other people (school, kindergarten). Another mechanism of infection is the spread via the blood from other infections (hematogenic), from other infections in the ear, nose … Infection | Meningitis in the child