7. Disease
        Neurology
            Meningitis (Paediatric)
Meningitis (Paediatrics) - Other notes

Meningitis (Paediatrics)
- Other notes

Causative organisms

Under 2 months

Over 2 months

(Same as adult, but ranked differently)

Prevention

Notifiable disease - ring Public Health Unit (ring when meningitis suspected)

Treat all contacts within the last 10 days

Kids should not go to school for 2-3 days.

Prophylatic treatment

Immunisation

If caused by Neisseria Meningitidis, type C

   -> consider immunisation

 

Complication

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