Bacterial Meningitis: Risk Factors, Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Tests and Treatment

Immuno-compromised state
Person-to-person transmission
of bacterial infection
Poor
immunity
Entry and invasion of
pathogen (Haemophilus
influenza ) into subarachnoid
space
Pathophysiology
Risk Factors
Aetiology
Clinical
manifestations
Diagnostic tests
Treatment
Crowded
household,
poverty and
day care
attendance
No
vaccination
Bacterial
meningitis
Lumbar Puncture
Antibiotic therapy like
used cephalosporin and
tetracyclien
Transmission and spread of
pathogen
Activation of the immune
system
Cytokine production and
increase in white blood cells
Changes in CSF composition Edema
Frequent
infection
and short
duration of
breast
feeding
Supportive care like
oxygen therapy , blood
pressure management and
emergency management
of patient
To control symptom of
breathing problem and high
blood pressure in infant
Administration of
Influenza vaccine
Blood test
Neuronal damage and
inflammation
Reduce neonatal
sepsis
Key
Imaging test like MRI scan
Clinical manifestation of fever,
seizures , vomoting and stiff neck,