Meningitis: public health issues

Article Abstract:

There is great room for improvement in the management of meningococcal disease, which currently has a case fatality rate of up to 10%. Early treatment is important, since pre-admission treatment with antibiotics can reduce the fatality rate: however, the early symptoms can be non-specific. Public health nurses and consultants in communicable disease control need to work together to raise awareness amongst the public and the health profession about the signs and symptoms; and to encourage GPs to give pre-admission antibiotic treatment in suspected cases.

Care and treatment

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How college nurses managed the meningitis C campaign

Article Abstract:

The management of the campaign introduced by the UK Dept of Health to immunise all 16- and 17-year-olds against meningitis C by the end of 1999 is discussed. College nurses faced many challenges, and most colleges achieved between 50% and 60% success rate, compared with targets of up to 90%.

Health aspects, Prevention, College students, Meningitis, Cerebrospinal, Meningococcal meningitis

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Meningitis: a rash diagnosis

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the detection of meningitis, the progression of the disease and the identification of the meningococcal rash are fully discussed.

Study and teaching, Meningitis

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