Social media sites with the news of the death of 4 children, siblings, with meningitis, which sparked a wide wave of controversy among the pioneers of the media in the last hours, and pushing them to ask about what this disease is, what are its causes and symptoms, and who are the people most at risk of injury?
The fact that 4 children died of meningitis
In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Health confirmed that the news of the death of 4 siblings due to meningitis is completely naked from health and is scientifically documented, and there is no medical evidence that supports deaths from infectious diseases at the same time, in addition to that the bodies’ response to infection varies according to the viral burden, age and immunity, which confirms that the death of 4 brothers at one time is illogical.
What is meningitis?
It is the inflammation of the triple membranes and fluids surrounding the spinal cord and the brain, as it may occur due to a bacterial, viral or fungal infection, forcing a person to resort to urgent medical treatment.
What are the causes of meningitis?
It is a bacterial and viral infection, so there are many causes of that disease, as it can occur as a result of cancer, or due to fungi or pharmaceutical reactions, as it can be transmitted through sneezing, coughing or direct contact.
Types of meningitis
Before we get to know the symptoms of meningitis, it should be known that this disease has types where there is viral, bacterial, fungal and chronic sensory inflammation, and they are similar in the symptoms, but the bacterial is more severe and occurs suddenly, but when developing the chronic, the symptoms continue for more than 4 weeks, and in the event of any symptoms you have to go directly to the doctor and there is no way to find out which types you have infected with them as soon as you evaluate your condition, but the doctor needs to perform the tests To determine the type of meninges.
Symptoms of meningitis
The symptoms of meningitis lies in the headache, stiffness of the neck, meat and sensitivity of bright light, seizures, lethargy, drowsiness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, psychological disorders and chills, loss of balance and confusion and the appearance of purple spots on the skin -like bruising.
Symptoms of meningitis in children
Symptoms appear on children with meningitis different from adults, as symptoms include fever, sharp crying, neck or body stiffness, difficulty in waking up, drowsiness, inappropriate behaviors, anger, emotion, weakness in breastfeeding, thunderbolt, and rash of meningitis on the skin.
People are more likely to meningitis
When a person suffers from a weak immune system, he is more likely to develop meningitis, as this infection may spread significantly in places of intensively people or if they work in close places such as military barracks, university students’ housing, day care homes, internal schools and home care homes, and pregnant women are also considered one of the most at risk of developing meningitis.
