Leptomeningitis Pneumococcal

Leptomeningitis is an inflammation of the soft membrane of the brain and spinal cord. In most cases, the cause of infection is pyogenic microflora, which is found in soil or water.

The bacterium enters the human body through wounds, scratches or dirty hands. Causes of the disease:

- cooling the body; - prolonged hypothermia without appropriate wearing of warm clothing;

The incubation period is 24 hours. Afterwards it begins to manifest itself in the form of fever