Bacterial meningitis: An illness requiring droplet precautions - 10/2018

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Bacterial meningitis: An illness requiring droplet precautions

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Abstract

This handout describes bacterial meningitis (meningioccocal meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae) and its symptoms. It also explains how this disease can be spread and offers steps to prevent others from getting it.

Author

Infection Prevention

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2006

Revision Date

10/2018

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General Subject

Patient Care Procedures & Instructions

Infectious Diseases

Specific Subject/Keyword

Bacterial Infections

Meningitis

Languages

English

Record ID

3270