Monday, 27 April 2009

How meningitis affects the body

  • Symptoms appear suddenly
  • Suddenly causing wide spread infection and blood poisoning
  • Rapidly fatal if not diagnosed and treated quickly in hospital
  • Rash of red or browish pin pricks spots - caused by blood under the skin > develops into purple bruises and blood blisters

- Glass tumbler test, if pressed firmly against the rash is still visible

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