Meningitis disease are generally common in infants and children.Usually this disease patients can not live long. Even if this meningitis patients can survive, then they will suffer brain damage, paralysis, deafness, epilepsy, and

mental retardation.

Meningitis disease is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus Influezae, and Niesseria Menigitides. But the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcal) is believed to be the most often attacked babies under two years. The time needed until the symptoms of this disease appear also very short, lasting only about 24 hours.

Source Transmission

Transmission of diseases caused by bacteria is usually caused by pneumokakus spit sparks while sneezing, talking, coughing from the patient to healthy people. In addition to infants and the elderly, those who now while hospitalized is believed to the most frequently attacked by this disease.

Prevention

According to pediatrician bond Indonesia, to prevent bacterial attack due to pneumococcal disease is recommended for pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. The vaccine given to infants and children aged 2 months to 9 years. But still, according to the pediatrician bond Indonesia, this vaccine is best given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and the age of 12 until 15 months.

Symptoms of Meningitis in Infants

1. Fever
2. Strain on the neck
3. Fussy / Restless
4. Eating difficulty
5. Crying continuously
6. Weak
7. The intensity of interaction decreases

Symptoms of Meningitis in Children

1. Fever
2. Strain on the neck
3. Headache
4. Nausea
5. Confused
6. Sortie
7. Do not like bright light
8. body rash


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