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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • haemophilus b conjugate (HbOC) vaccine
  • haemophilus b conjugate (PRP-T) vaccine

Prevention Overview Articles

Meningitis
Haemophilus vaccine (HiB vaccine) in children will help prevent one type of meningitis; The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is now a routine childhood immunization and is very effective at preventing pneumococcal meningitis; It is highly recommende...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 9, 2005
Meningitis
A person may be exposed to meningitis bacteria when someone with meningitis coughs or sneezes. Most types of meningitis are contagious. The bacteria can also spread through kissing or sharing eating utensils or a toothbrush.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Meningitis
Prevention of meningitis primarily involves the appropriate treatment of other infections an individual may acquire, particularly those that have a track record of seeding to the meninges (such as ear and sinus infections) Preventive treatment with.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Meningitis
Prevention of meningitis primarily involves the appropriate treatment of other infections an individual may acquire, particularly those that have a track record of seeding to the meninges (such as ear and sinus infections) Preventive treatment...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Specific Prevention Articles

Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccine
The meningococcal meningitis vaccine is given by injection (shots) to provide immunization against meningococcal disease and meningitis caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitides . Meningococcal disease, or meningococcemia , isa leading cause of meningitis in children, and then disease can also lead to infections of the blood.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
This vaccine provides immunization against Streptococcus pneumoniae , a bacterium that frequently causes meningitis and pneumonia in the elderly and in people with chronic illnesses.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 30, 2006
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Pneumococcal vaccine is prepared by purifying polysaccharides (sugars) from the capsules of the most common types of Streptococcus pneumoniae causing human illness. The mix of types is different for adults and children.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
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