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Meningitis is the swelling of protective tissue in and around the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or physical trauma. The Bacterial Meningitis is caused by an array of bacterias such as but not limited to: Escherichia coli, Group B Streptococcus, Haemophilus influenzae, Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria monocytogenes, and/or treptococcus pneumoniae. In some rare cases it can also be caused by Tuberculosis. In any case, the bacteria causes the tissue around the infected fluid to swell.
The 3 symptoms:
1) Sudden fever
2) Sudden headache
3) Stiff neck
Diagnosis:
The Doctor will take a blood sample or spinal fluid sample and send it to the lab to distinguish the causing agent of the disease, if the disease is suspected.
Treatment:
Antibiotics are the main route of treatment for bacterial meningitis.
Prevention:
Vaccination is highly recommended before being exposed. Prophylaxis is recommended if exposed.
"Acute bacterial meningitis". The diagnosis of bacterial meningitis is too slow for rapid treatment of the disease. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture and PCR could reduce diagnostic time significantly.
After extensive research one can come to the conclusion that there are little to no books or movies about meningitis, atleast non that were successful.
Sources Cited
Wall, E. C., Chan, J. M., Gil, E., & Heyderman, R. S. (2021). Acute bacterial meningitis. Current opinion in neurology, 34(3), 386–395. https://doi.org/10.1097/WCO.0000000000000934
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