Facts And How To Treat Meningitis

JAKARTA - Indonesia mourned the death of singer Glenn Fredly. This Ambon-blooded man breathed his last at the Setia Mitra Hospital, South Jakarta, Wednesday, April 8, at 18.47 WIB. It is known, the cause of the death of the singer of this January song was meningitis.

According to a press release from the family, Glenn had complained about this disease some time ago. However, in the last month he started to feel uncomfortable and decided to be hospitalized.

So, what exactly is meningitis? Quoting from various sources, meningitis is an infection that causes the membranes around the brain and spinal cord to become inflamed. Such a condition is also called inflammation of the lining of the brain. Meningitis can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi. Some of the common symptoms experienced by people with meningitis include headache, fever, and stiff neck.

This condition can occur at any age, even newborns. However, this virus easily attacks people who have weak immune systems such as children, the elderly, and people with HIV / AIDS.

The pathogens that cause bacterial meningitis can also be associated with another serious disease, namely sepsis. Without immediate treatment, sepsis can quickly lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death.

Meningitis Transmission

As previously explained, meningitis can be caused by viruses or bacteria. Meningitis bacteria generally spread from one person to another. In addition, certain bacteria can spread through food. How people spread bacteria often depends on the type of bacteria. Bacterial meningitis is quite dangerous because it is very life threatening.

Launched the CDC, As with bacteria, the meningitis virus can be spread by people who have the virus. If a person comes in close contact with someone who has the meningitis virus, he or she can get it. However, this person may not have meningitis because most people who are infected with this virus do not develop meningitis.

Meningity Treatment

Launching Meningitis Now, people with meningitis need immediate treatment with antibiotics and fast treatment at the hospital. While in the hospital, other treatments, procedures and tests will be carried out depending on the patient's condition.

One of the main tests performed to test whether a person has meningitis or not is by performing a lumbar puncture or medical procedure which is performed by "piercing" the lumbar region of the spine. This allows doctors to quickly diagnose meningitis by analyzing the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that protects the brain and spinal cord. This fluid becomes infected when the patient has meningitis.

Sometimes antibiotics are treated because the patient's condition is too serious for a lumbar puncture. In this case, a lumbar puncture can be performed when the patient's condition improves.

Unfortunately there is no specific treatment for most cases of viral meningitis. Patients need to be hydrated with fluids, given painkillers, and rest for recovery.