Synonyms in a broader sense bacterial meningitis, hood meningitis, convexity meningitis, leptomeningitis, meningococcal meningitis 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 high … Purulent meningitis
CausesEstablishment The development of purulent meningitis can be traced back to three causes. Purulent meningitisThe most common is the spread of the pathogens with the bloodstream (hematogenic meningitis). This can be the case when a bacterial infection (e.g. of the nasopharynx (sniffles) or lungs (cough)) generalizes, i.e. the pathogens spread with the blood throughout the … CausesEstablishment | Purulent meningitis
Complications complications: Cerebral edema (swelling of the brain) with increase in intracranial pressure Waterhouse-Friedrichsen syndrome (10-15% of meningococcal sepsis cases) Hydrocephalus (= hydrocephalus, i.e. the water in the nerves cannot flow off and accumulates) due to inflammatory adhesions of the meninges Pus accumulation in the cavities of the brain where brain fluid is normally found … Complications | Purulent meningitis
Prognosis Since the development of penicillins, mortality from bacterial meningitis has been reduced from 80% to 20% (5-30%). Nevertheless, it has not changed significantly since then: Although antibiotic therapy has improved, overall mortality has not decreased as the age of the patients has increased. Unfavorable factors for the prognosis of bacterial meningitis are After the … Prognosis | Purulent meningitis
ProphylaxisDuty to report A patient with meningococcal infection should be isolated after initiation of antibiotic therapy, as meningocococci are easily transmitted by droplet infection and direct contact. After 24 hours no more infection should occur. During this time, hospital staff and visitors must observe certain hygiene measures, such as wearing protective gowns, nose and mouth … ProphylaxisDuty to report | Purulent meningitis
Synonyms in a broader sense Meningitis, Meningitis serosa, Meningoencephalitis Medical: Menigitis serosa General Information General information on the topic (What is menigitis?) can be found under our topic: Meningitis Definition 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 … Non-purulent meningitis
Chronic lymphocytic meningitis or (meningo-) encephalitis The pathogens of this form of meningitis are usually not viruses, but apart from Lyme disease, they frequently occur in poor countries, in HIV-infected persons and other patients with weakened immune system and show themselves with a slow reduction of personality, disturbances of attention and memory and increasing neurological … Chronic lymphocytic meningitis or (meningo-) encephalitis | Non-purulent meningitis
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 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
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) 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
