How does purulent encephalitis cause?

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Meningitis is divided into bacterial meningitis, tuberculous meningitis, viral meningitis and cryptococcal meningitis. As a relatively complex disease, how does suppurative encephalitis cause it? How can it be?

How does purulent encephalitis cause?

First, bacterial meningitis is caused by a bacterial infection. It can be divided into three types: Haemophilus influenzae type B, Neisseria meningitidis (diplococcus) and Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). About 80% of the cases in the United States are bacterial meningitis. Usually, a small number of healthy people carry these bacteria in the nose or on the body surface, and they do not harm the human body. They are transmitted by coughing or sneezing. People are most likely to be infected by bacteria when they have a cold, because inflammation of the nose makes it extremely easy for bacteria to enter the brain.

Second: tuberculous meningitis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis meningeal non suppurative inflammation, accounting for about 6% of systemic tuberculosis. After blood dissemination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, tuberculous nodules were planted under the pia mater, and a large number of tuberculous bacteria entered the subarachnoid space after the tubercle burst. In recent years, the incidence rate and mortality rate of tuberculous meningitis are increasing. Early diagnosis and treatment can improve the curative effect and reduce the mortality.

Third: cryptococcal meningitis, meningitis can also be caused by fungi. The most common one is Cryptococcus, which can be found in pigeons. Healthy people are not susceptible to fungal meningitis, but not to those infected with HIV, a human immunodeficiency virus that can cause AIDS.

matters needing attention

Meningitis has great harm to the baby, which can be life-threatening. Bacterial meningitis and tuberculous meningitis are likely to leave serious sequelae and accompany the child for a lifetime. Therefore, parents and friends must pay attention to prevention. If you find that the child has the above symptoms, please see a doctor in time, and do not despise them, so as to avoid irreparable consequences.