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How is cryptococcal meningitis spread?

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Yes,Crypto/latin for hidden. coccal type of bacterium . mening/itis,means inflamation of the outerlining of the brain tissue, So cryptococcal transmitted by air,coughing,sneezing and talking into close proximity to another person,thus the airborne droplets fly thru the air and are inhaled by other people in the same general area. Severe headaches,sweating,and fever.Cover your nose and mouth when coughing,sneezing to prevent from infecting someone else And REPORT to your closest ER immiedietly. Waiting could cause permenent Brain Damage.

All the facts above are true although a stiff neck is also common. However, I had no symptoms before I woke up in the hospital from a coma approx. 5 days later. I now have permanent brain damage & can no longer work. Here is the most important thing you can do. Get the vaccine.
Adults can get bacterial meningitis. The vaccine is NOT A LIVE VIRUS. Please, take my advice, prevention IS the answer.

Best regards to all.

Laurie

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