Meningitis Meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord than can be caused by bacterial or viral infection. Septicaemia is blood poisoning caused by bacterial infections and can be associated with meningitis. The bacteria are spread by coughing, sneezing or direct contact such as kissing.
Outbreaks are likely to occur where people are brought close together to live or work.
Thus the student population can be greatly affected. The glass test can be used to see if a rash might be septicaemia. If you press the side of a clear drinking glass firmly onto the spots or bruises, they will not fade. In a small number of cases, the rash may fade at first, but may later change into one that does so always repeat test if the rash fades coma Early treatment will save lives and possibly prevent loss of digits or limbs due to septicaemia. Don t wait for all the symptoms to appear.