Question

Is meningitis a blood-borne pathogen?

Answer 1

Meningitis:

1. Meningitis is caused by a blood-borne pathogen called Neisseria meningitides.
2. It causes inflammation of the meninges - a protective covering of the brain and the spinal cord.
3. It might even lead to severe damage to the brain and death.
4. Its symptoms include vomiting fever and headache.
5. In severe cases, it also causes blindness, seizures, and paralysis.