Meningococcal and sepsis again we are afraid

Death of a four year old in Warsaw reminded about the threat posed by Meningococcal. Is the notoriety of these bacteria is actually justified? Who has reason for concern and whether vaccination is really the only way to protect you against these aggressors? Enemy’s vaccination usually falls silent for a minute in such circumstances, would later accuse all of the conspiracy; meanwhile, a unique talent for plotting to deadly microbes.Most microbes behave in a predictable way. Attacks most people with reduced immunity, the chronically ill, and the elderly and small children. They even have a favorite time of year, when it's easier for the victim. Healthy young, hardened wrongs do not, and even if this treatment is fast, easy, and even fun (who does not like grandma's raspberry juice, effective remedy for seasonal ailments?).

Meningococcal, at least apparently, do not adhere to these principles.That they are in our country, the most common culprit of non-hospital sepsis; infections cause very severe, even fatal, in patients previously considered to be healthy: among high school students, preschoolers, soldiers, participants in the concert. Nothing, therefore, commonly known increased risk. On the contrary how is this possible?Diplococcus - scammerExperts suspect that the Meningococcal (Neisseria meningitidis), especially strains of type C, have an extraordinary ability to "cheat" the human body. Do not have to hunt for those especially weak, because they manage to "fool" the immune system even healthy people. Pretending to be something inert health, not only can easily penetrate into the body, but also with impunity in the spread, often leading to meningitis, and sepsis attacks mainly young people (under 24 years), probably because their immune system is still inexperienced fooled. Of course, not everyone, hence a great place to attack turn out to be a lot of human clusters (barracks, kindergartens, youth clubs, etc..), where there is more potential victims.Among the severe meningococcal infections are primarily responsible strains of type B and C Meningococcal A also pose a threat, but practically do not appear in Europe (you can find them on a trip to Africa or Asia).

Meningococcal B often attacks small children, mainly in the first year of life, but also older, which is a classic: the weaker, requiring special protection, avoidance of human clusters not only in the season of mass infections, etc.Meningeal C has a greater ability to "cheat", hence their hunt for teens and older preschoolers. Against meningeal serogroup B and other strains, including those still unexplored (biological arms race continues after all the time), we have first of all the basic ammunition: hygiene, proper diet, exercise, etc. The world is, admittedly, a vaccine available, but Poland still does not, even for a fee.Against the majority of meningococcal A and C (unfortunately, not all) we have available vaccine. The vaccine used in the youngest children is only against meningeal serogroup C vaccine, A and C can be used in children over two years of age. This protection is recommended by doctors, but a charge (cost an average of 58.41 US Dollar for one dose in the youngest children is needed booster dose in older adults and one dose is enough).Mass infection impossible - Once meningococcal invasion succeeds, often in the season cucumber (after all, they do not need to use inheritance of resistance associated with the weather), there are reports of "infection sepsis." Meanwhile, sepsis cannot infect. It's not even a disease.Sepsis (sepsis) is a group of symptoms that can occur after blood infection. Meningococcus they often cause, but also other pathogenic bacteria (e.g. Pneumococcus), virus (flu), and even fungi. Meningococcal however, are unquestionable leader in the event of non-hospital sepsis (over 90% of cases). Infection of the blood can lead to multiple organ failure, including kidney, liver, heart and lungs; thus, if sepsis did not prove fatal, can cause permanent loss of health.If sepsis is not contagious, how is it possible that there is sometimes a group?

Unfortunately, the tragic syndrome after meningococcal infection can occur in many people. A same Neisseria meningitidis infected easily (through close contact with someone sneezing, coughing, or even just by touch - bacteria left on the doorknob hit on our hands, then, for example along with the food to the mouth). It may happen that sepsis occurs in the whole group infected.Sepsis occurs very rarely, however, what is more - more often it turns out that not in healthy subjects and patients with hidden irregularities. It is possible that even a quarter of a teenager is an asymptomatic carrier of meningococcal type C probably gets sick only a few, those that have yet discreet health problems probably would disclose later.

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