Meningococcal Meningitis
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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.
Data on 61 doctors who treat meningococcal meningitis
Which specialist treats meningococcal meningitis?
Meningococcal meningitis requires immediate care from a Pediatrician when it occurs in a child, since it can progress very quickly and become life-threatening.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in meningococcal meningitis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Maritza Tena Medina
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Daniel Aguirre Fernández
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Herrera Rodriguez
Dr. Valeria Gómez Galván
Dr. Andrea Piñeyro V.
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 requires immediate care from a Pediatrician when it occurs in a child, since it can progress very quickly and become life-threatening.