Meningococcal Meningitis
Meningococcal meningitis is an infection of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, caused by a specific bacterium, and it is considered a medical emergency because of its rapid course.
Frequent symptoms:
- High fever of sudden onset and intense headache.
- Stiff neck and discomfort with light.
- In young children, irritability, drowsiness, or refusal to feed.
When to seek care? Because of its speed, any suspicion of this infection requires immediate attention; it is not a condition that should be observed at home.
Which specialist treats it? In childhood, the pediatrician is the professional who evaluates and guides these cases. In the presence of fever with a stiff neck or marked lethargy, the most sensible thing is to go to a medical service urgently.
Specialties that treat meningococcal meningitis
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in meningococcal meningitis
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Alfonso Corona Tellez
Dr. Rodriguez Francisco Herrera
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Escandon Hector Calles
Dr. Roberto Moreno Paez
Dr. Francisco Alvarado Alemán
Dr. Jesús Isidro Pinzón Sánchez
Dra. Elizabeth Solano Pareja
Dr. Victor Tapia Alfaro
Dr. Julio Fraire Calleros
Dra. Gabriela Juárez Domínguez
Dra. Maria Eugenia Chang Gonzalez
Dr. Edgar Sanchez-Uribe
Frequently asked questions
What is meningococcal meningitis?
Meningococcal meningitis is an infection of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, caused by a specific bacterium, and it is considered a medical emergency because of its rapid course.
Which doctor treats meningococcal meningitis?
Meningococcal Meningitis is usually treated by specialists in pediatrician.