PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Predisposing Factors Precipitating Factors

- Age (5 months) - Environment
- Poor Hygiene
- Malnutrition

Steptococcus
pneumoniae

Nasopharyngeal Implantation

Enters the blood From wounds

Invades the CNS

Inflammation of meninges

- Fever
Infection - Irritability
- Poor Sucking
Reflex

Brain Parynchema

Pia Mater

Arachnoid & Subarachnoid space

Increase in one component of the brain

- Bulging Anterior
Fontanels
- Vomiting Increased ICP
- Altered Level of
Consciousness
Diagnostic Tests:
- Lumbar Puncture
- Gram Stain & Culture
Sensitivity
- MRI
- CT Scan
 Bacterial Meningitis

If Treated: If Not Treated

- Early Diagnosis &
Prompt Treatment
- Antibiotics
Seizures
- Antipyretics
- Analgesics
- Corticosteroids / Anti-
inflammatory agents Thrombophlebitis
- Anti-emetics of veins and
- Avoid cooling too venous sinuses
much
- Place in a quiet &
dark environment
Congestion and
infarction of
surrounding tissue
Early Treatment Delayed Treatment

Adhesion Formation
Good Prognosis Memory
impairement
Cranial nerve palsies
Profound learning
disabilities
Visual or auditory
impairement

Sepsis

Coma

Death

Poor Prognosis