Child Care

Meningococcal disease

Meningococcal disease is an infection brought about by the Neisseria meningitidis bacteria or meningococcus. This bacterium can cause serious infections in humans. In most cases, the infections involve the meninges which are the tissues that surround the brain and spinal cord but can also affect the bloodstream and trigger a generalized infection. Once the meninges

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Acute meningitis

Acute meningitis is characterized as a life-threatening inflammation of the tissue layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord often due to a viral or bacterial infection. The symptoms usually develop over a few hours up to days. If caused by a virus, it is less severe than one caused by bacteria. Remember that timing is

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Ear infections

Children are prone to develop ear infections that can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. It is projected that most children end up with a middle ear infection usually once. The ear is comprised of 3 parts – outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. Indications of ear infections The indications of ear infections

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