Meningit Mengo

Meningitis meningitis is an acute inflammation of the meninges caused by group A meningococci. The disease is characterized by fever, headache, vomiting and stiff neck. A dangerous complication is edema and swelling of the brain.

Meningitis mengo, or meningococcal meningitis, is one of the most severe forms of purulent meningitis. The causative agent is meningococci - gram-negative diplococci. The most common serogroup is A.

The disease has an acute onset with high fever, chills, severe headache and vomiting. Patients complain of pain in muscles and joints. A characteristic sign is a stiff neck with positive Kernig and Brudzinski signs.

Treatment of meningitis is carried out in a hospital setting with the use of antibiotics. Vaccination is an effective measure to prevent this dangerous disease. Timely recognition and treatment are important to prevent death and the development of complications such as hydrocephalus, seizures, and hearing loss.