Communicable Diseases Chart - Meningococcus

Question 1

other names for this disease

Answer 1

menigocooccus
neisseria meningitidis

Question 2

when does this occur

Answer 2

winter to early spring

Question 3

mode of transmission

Answer 3

direct contact with respiratory secretions from human carriers

Question 4

causal agent

Answer 4

neisseria meningitidis

Question 5

com and incubation

Answer 5

com until 24 hours of treatment with effective antibiotic
incubation 3-7 days

Question 6

s/s
- meningitis

Answer 6

flu like ~ fever, malaise, stiff neck, n/v, decrease mental status
seizure
coma

Question 7

s/s
- meningococcemia

Answer 7

fatigue, vomitting, cold hands and feet, chills, severe aches, rapid breathing, urticarial maculopapular petechial rash

Question 8

tx

Answer 8

IV antibiotics
ICU
fluids
pressors
resp support
blood products - DIC
surgeries

Question 9

vaccine

Answer 9

yes meningo tetravalent conjugate
conjugate
HiB

Question 10

isolation

Answer 10

standard
and droplet

Question 11

complications

Answer 11

serious sequale
hearing loss
neuro disability
amputaiton

Question 12

nursing considerations

Answer 12

avoid overload with IV fluid
monitor for increase ICP