Is meningitis contagious

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A lot of children have fever when they are young, and it is easy to cause meningitis if they are not treated thoroughly. But many people think meningitis is not infectious. Let's share the infectivity of meningitis with you.

Is meningitis contagious

First of all, it is generally not contagious. This is to be distinguished from diseases. Many people confuse tuberculous meningitis with pulmonary tuberculosis and think that tuberculous meningitis can also be transmitted to others through saliva.

In fact, tuberculous meningitis and tuberculosis are two concepts. Tuberculosis is contagious, but tuberculous meningitis is not as infectious as tuberculosis. Because the meninges in the brain is closed, so the meninges of tuberculosis will not be exposed to the air, and tuberculosis is different, tuberculosis patients if expectoration, sputum with tuberculosis, and then sputum evaporated in the air, tuberculosis can spread in the air, who inhaled into the lung can get tuberculosis, but tuberculous meningitis will not spread like tuberculosis Yes.

Finally, general contact or inhalation of the air breathed by patients with tuberculous meningitis will not be infected, so there is no need to worry about this.

matters needing attention

People with meningitis should not share some daily necessities with others, even if they are not infected, they should also pay attention to personal hygiene, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, maintain good sleep habits, and drink more water.