Are there different types of bacterial meningitis?
Yes, the three main types of bacterial meningitis are meningococcal, pneumococcal and Haempohilus influenzae type b (Hib). Meningococcal meningitis is the most common type of bacterial meningitis, accounting for more than half of the cases, and can further be broken down into three strands, commonly referred to as A, B and C. Types A and C are common in college students, but type B is the worst strand of bacterial meningitis. Pneumococcal meningitis is caused by a different bacterium than the meningococcal type. Hib, which was recently a major cause of bacterial meningitis, has now almost been eliminated by the vaccination of infants. What symptoms should I look for? Common symptoms of bacterial meningitis are headache, stiff neck, fever and rash. The rash can begin on any part of the body. It looks like small clusters of tiny pin pricks at the beginning. These quickly develop into areas of skin damage. They are purple in color and will not turn white when pressed. The development of t
