Cosa fa la meningite B?
Cosa fa la meningite B?
Sia quando provoca meningite sia quando causa sepsi, il meningococco B è responsabile di un'infezione grave, che, in assenza di una terapia tempestiva e adeguata, può condurre alla morte. In Italia, esiste la possibilità di prevenire le infezioni da meningococco B ricorrendo all'apposito vaccino anti-meningococco B.
What is meningitis B and what causes it?
- Meningitis B is a rare but very serious disease. As the Mayo Clinic explains, meningitis is inflammation of the membrane that surrounds your brain and spinal cord (the meninges). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), meningitis B is caused by the bacteria N. meningitidis.
What are the treatment options for bacterial meningitis?
- It is important to know the specific cause of meningitis so the doctors know how to treat it. Doctors treat bacterial meningitis with a number of antibiotics. It is important to start treatment as soon as possible. Vaccines are the most effective way to protect against certain types of bacterial meningitis.
Why is it so important to protect your kids against meningitis B?
- But thanks to vaccines, you can set them up with protection against certain diseases, including meningitis B—even if they're no longer living under your roof. Here’s what you need to know about why it’s so important to protect your kids against meningitis B. Meningitis B is a rare but very serious disease.
Can you kiss someone with meningitis B?
- It takes close, prolonged contact, e.g., kissing someone who is a meningitis B carrier, or being in the same room with them for a prolonged period of time while they’re coughing. Outbreaks are rare, but when they do occur, it’s often among people in cramped living conditions, such as army barracks or college dorms.
