Careful Meningitis Disease
Disease meningitis has been claimed millions of infants around the world and considered very serious. If this disease can survive, then they will suffer brain damage, paralysis, deafness, epilepsy, and mental retardation. Meningitis disease is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus Influezae, and Niesseria Menigitides. But the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcal) is believed to be the most often attacked babies under two years. The time needed until the symptoms of this disease appear also very short, lasting only about 24 hours.
Source Transmission
Transmission of diseases caused by bacteria is usually caused by pneumokakus spit sparks while sneezing, talking, coughing from the patient to healthy people. In addition to infants and the elderly, those who now while hospitalized is believed to the most frequently attacked by this disease.
Prevention
According to pediatrician bond Indonesian, to prevent bacterial attack due to pneumococcal disease is recommended for pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. The vaccine given to infants and children aged 2 months to 9 years. But still, according to the pediatrician bond Indonesian, this vaccine is best given at first month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and the age of 12 until 15 months.
Symptoms of Meningitis in Infants
1. Fever
2. Strain on the neck
3. Fussy / Restless
4. Eating difficulty
5. Crying continuously
6. Weak
7. The intensity of interaction decreases
8. Swollen crown
Symptoms of Meningitis in Children
1. Fever
2. Strain on the neck
3. Headache
4. Nausea
5. Confused
6. Sortie
7. Do not like bright light
8. Rashes all over body
