Meningitis: children particularly at risk

2023-04-24 08:00:03
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses or more rarely by parasites or fungi. While the entire population can be affected by meningitis, children are particularly at risk. The highest rates of prevalence of this disease. The speed of care is a key element for the survival of the patient. How to recognize the first symptoms? How to prevent it? What care for people with this infectious disease? Are there seasons more conducive to meningitis epidemics? Dr Nicolas Vignier, infectiologist at the Avicenne Hospital in Bobigny and lecturer at the Sorbonne Paris Nord University Pr Mahamadou Doutchi, professor of infectious diseases at the André Salifou University of Zinder in Niger. Head of the infectious diseases department at the National Hospital of Zinder, president of the Nigerien Society of Infectious Pathologies Annie Hamel, mother of Aurélien, 18, who died of serogroup C meningitis in January 2013, secretary of the Association Petit Angel – together once morest meningitis ► At the end of the program, we talk regarding the Salon de l’Autisme en Afrique, which takes place from April 24 to May 4 in Douala, Cameroon. We talk regarding it with Dr. Yacoub Tena, head of the Emergency Department of the Catholic Hospital Notre Dame de l’Amour in Logpom and medical advisor to the Association Solution Autisme Cameroun.
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