What type of microbe is meningitis?

Answer 1

Bacterical Meningitis refers to the condition where the meninges, or outer membrane of the brain and spinal cord, are inflamed due to a bacterical infection. As such, it can potentially be caused by a number of different pathogens. However, the most common bacteria involved in the developed world are Streptococcus pnuemoniae and Neisseria meningitidis.Other culprits indentified in bacterical meningitis case have included Listeria monosytogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, and Haemophilus influenzae as well.

Also keep in mind, bacterial meningitis is not an isolated illness, but is often a sign of a systemic bacterial infection - an infection that has spread throughout the entire body. An infection that has progressed to the point on invading the cetral nervous system can result in septicemia and death if the patient does not receive prompt medical attention.

Answer 2

Meningitis can be caused by any type of pathogen. The most common viral pathogen is Enterovirus. Bacterial include Neisseria meningiditis, Strep pneumoniae and Hemophilus influenzae. Fungal is commonly Cryptococcus neoformans. The type of pathogen typically depends on the patients age, co-existing infections and immune status

Answer 3

The most severe form of meningitis is bacterial meningitis, caused by Neisseria meningitidis, a Gram-negative coccus. It is sometimes known as meningococcal meningitis. Meningitis as a clinical disease is also caused by viruses and other organisms.

Answer 4

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