It's is affect the outer covering layer of the brain parenchyma. It's infectious disease.

1. Meningitis and encephalitis
• Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes, called
meninges, that surround the brain and spinal cord.
• Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain itself. Both
encephalitis and meningitis can be caused by infections or
non-infectious causes.

2. Con…. • The inflammation from meningitis typically triggers symptoms
such as headache, fever and a stiff neck.
• An Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord membranes typically
caused by an infection.
• Meningitis is usually caused by a bacterial infection but can also be
viral or fungal. Vaccines can prevent some forms of meningitis.
•

3. Types of
meningitis
Bacterial meningitis
Viral meningitis
Chronic meningitis
Fungal meningitis
Parasitic meningitis

4. Symptoms – Early meningitis symptoms may be similar to the flu.
Symptoms may develop over several hours or over a few
days.Possible symptoms in anyone older than the age of 2
years include:Sudden high fever.Stiff neck.Severe
headache.Nausea or vomiting.Confusion or trouble
concentrating.Seizures.Sleepiness or trouble
waking.Sensitivity to light.No appetite or thirst.Skin rash in
some cases, such as in meningococcal meningitis

5. Signs in
newborns..
• Newborns and infants may show these signs:High fever.Constant
crying.Being very sleepy or irritable.Trouble waking from sleep.Being
inactive or sluggish.Not waking to eat.Poor feeding.Vomiting.A bulge in
the soft spot on top of the baby’s head.Stiffness in the body and
neck.Infants with meningitis may be hard to comfort. They may even cry
harder when held.

7. Complications
• Hearing loss.Memory
problems.Learning
disabilities.Brain
damage.Trouble
walking.Seizures.Kidney
failure.Shock.Death.

8. Management
1. Prevention
Common bacteria or viruses
that can cause meningitis can
spread through coughing,
sneezing, kissing, or sharing
eating utensils, a toothbrush
or a cigarette.These steps
can help prevent meningitis:

9. Con……..
Wash your hands. Careful hand-
washing helps prevent the spread
of germs. Teach children to wash
their hands often, especially before
eating and after using the toilet,
spending in a crowded public place
or petting animals. Show them how
to thoroughly wash and rinse their
hands.
Practice good hygiene. Don’t share
drinks, foods, straws, eating
utensils, lip balms or toothbrushes
with anyone else. Teach children
and teens to avoid sharing these
items too.

10. healthy.Maintainyour
immunesystembygetting
enoughrest,exercising
regularly,andeatingahealthy
dietwithplentyof freshfruits,
vegetablesandwhole
grains.Coveryourmouth.
Whenyouneedtocoughor
sneeze,besuretocoveryour
mouthandIf you’repregnant,
takecarewithfood.
REDUCE YOUR RISK OF A LISTERIA
INFECTION BY COOKING MEAT, INCLUDING
HOT DOGS AND DELI MEAT, TO 165
DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (74 DEGREES
CELSIUS). AVOID CHEESES MADE FROM
UNPASTEURIZED MILK. CHOOSE CHEESES
THAT ARE CLEARLY LABELED AS BEING
MADE WITH PASTEURIZED MIL
VACCINATIONSSOME FORMS OF BACTERIAL
MENINGITIS ARE PREVENTABLE WITH
PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE
VACCINE (PPSV23). OLDER CHILDREN AND
ADULTS WHO NEED PROTECTION FROM
PNEUMOCOCCAL BACTERIA MAY RECEIVE
THIS VACCINE. THE CDC RECOMMENDS THE
PPSV23 VACCINE FOR ALL ADULTS OLDER
THAN 65; FOR YOUNGER ADULTS AND
CHILDREN AGE 2 AND OLDER WHO HAVE
WEAK IMMUNE SYSTEMS OR CHRONIC
ILLNESSES SUCH AS HEART DISEASE,
DIABETES OR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA; AND
FOR ANYONE WHO DOESN’T HAVE A
SPLEEN.

11. •Thank you