When I went to Australia they were big on meningococcal, and when I search for meningococcal, I get stuff on meningitis. But from what I learned about meningitis in school (long time ago) it didn't seem like what the Australians were saying meningococcal is. So then is there some other connection? or do the different countries just focus on teaching different symptoms? or is it really 2 different things?
2007-01-19 14:08:45 · 3 answers · asked by Liza128 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Meningococcal is the organism that is responsible for Meningitis. They are just referring to the organism while we refer to the disease process.
2007-01-19 14:13:51 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy A, RN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another Nurse answer for you. They are two very different diseases. Not it is not the same in Australia (My home) we immunise school children against Meningococcal C however that is not as deadly as the other strains. One day some really clever sceinist will develop a vaccine for the rest of them too and it will be a disease of the past.
2007-01-19 19:05:43 · answer #2 · answered by Sister Sandy (RN) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meningitis is an infalmmation of the meninges of the brain. What caused it makes the differential diagnosis wherever it is. It can be viral, bacterial, toxic or auto-immune.
2007-01-19 14:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by yudavilla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋