L5 Meningococcal Disease- public health management

Question 1

what is meningitis

Answer 1

Meningitis is an inflammation of the menmbrnaes that envelop the brain and spinal cord ( meninges)
Can be caused by viruses usually not life threatnetign, bacteria the most life threatnign and most common, fungal 0 usually in immunocompromised individuals and parasites which are

Question 2

most common bacteria for meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia

Answer 2

Most common bacterial is Neisseria meningitis’s and haemophilus influenza type b Hib and pneumococcal infections

Question 3

• 12 serogroups of N.meningitidis but invasive disease is caused by six serogroupsp what are they

Answer 3

A
B
C
W
X
Y

incubation period of 2-7 days

Question 4

what is the tumbler test

Answer 4

The tumbler test is a way of checking whether a rash is caused by meningitis/septicaemia. If your baby is ill and gets a new rash or spots, press a clear glass tumbler firmly against the rash.

Tumbler test – non meningococcal meningitis can produce tumbler negative rashes so other symtooms should still be taken seriously
Like move glass over rash

Question 5

laboratory diagnosis of CSF for bacteria meningitis

Answer 5

cloudy appearance
high protein levels
low glucose
increase neutrophils

Vila - lymphocytes increase , normal or low glucose 3.3-4.4 from

high to normal protein and clear appearance

Question 6

MEN ACWY vacine replacing just C - when is men group b most likely what age

Answer 6

under 2