{"id":185765,"date":"2016-01-30T09:41:40","date_gmt":"2016-01-30T09:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=185765"},"modified":"2016-01-30T09:41:40","modified_gmt":"2016-01-30T09:41:40","slug":"bacterial-meningitis-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/01\/bacterial-meningitis-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Bacterial Meningitis: What you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"itemIntroText\">\n<p><strong>What is bacterial meningitis?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bacterial meningitis is a serious and potentially fatal disease that affects the brain and the spinal cord. If not detected and treated early, it can cause severe complications and may lead to death.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why you should get concerned of bacterial meningitis?<\/strong><br \/>\nBacterial meningitis cases have been reported in a number of regions in Ghana. Deaths related to bacterial meningitis have also been reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"itemFullText\">\n<p><strong>How does bacterial meningitis spread?<\/strong><br \/>\nBacterial meningitis is spread:<br \/>\n\u2022 When an infected person comes in close and prolonged contact with non-infected person through: coughing, sneezing and kissing.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Living in close quarters such as crowded settings, sharing eating or drinking utensils with an infected person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long does it take to show that you have the disease after exposure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When infected the disease takes between 2 and 10 days to show the symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the Signs and symptoms of bacterial meningitis?<\/strong><br \/>\nAnyone who has fever and headache and any of the following:<br \/>\n\u2022 Neck pains<br \/>\n\u2022 Neck stiffness<br \/>\n\u2022 Convulsions<br \/>\n\u2022 Confusion (Inability to think and act)<br \/>\n\u2022 Vomiting<br \/>\n\u2022 Bulging of anterior fontanelle (swelling of the soft spot of baby\u2019s head under one) or<br \/>\nSudden unexplained death<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there treatment for bacterial meningitis?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes, with appropriate antibiotics<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long does treatment take?<\/strong><br \/>\nTreatment depends on how early you report when you are ill. It may take about 14 days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are there vaccines for meningitis?<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are vaccines for certain types of meningitis. But not all can be used in outbreak situations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to reduce the risk of getting bacterial meningitis<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Avoid overcrowding<br \/>\n\u2022 Avoid close contacts during sneezing and coughing<br \/>\n\u2022 Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing<br \/>\n\u2022 Sleep in airy rooms.<br \/>\n\u2022 Make sure your doors and windows are open<br \/>\n\u2022 Drink plenty of water<br \/>\n\u2022 Frequently wash your hands with soap under clean running water<br \/>\nReport to the nearest health facility if you have fever, headache and neck pain<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you should do if you have concerns<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Report to the nearest health facility if you have fever, headache and neck pain<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Source: Ghana Health Service<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is bacterial meningitis? 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