| Meninigitis immunisation: challenges, successes and new developments. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 23299207 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Meningitis, defined as the inflammation of the lining surrounding the spine and the brain, can be caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi. Bacterial meningitis is the most serious form of the disease, causing around 170000 deaths worldwide each year. Most cases of bacterial meningitis are caused by three bacteria-Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis and Haemophilus influenzae type B. In the UK, vaccines are available to combat most of these, yet, according to the Meningitis Research Foundation, around 3400 cases of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia occur every year in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. This article reviews the history of vaccination against meningitis, explores the challenges facing nurses who are at the interface of immunisation policy and public expectations, outlines the current schedule and discusses advances in vaccine technology that offer the potential of a new immunisation against N meningitidis B, the leading cause of meningitis in the UK. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Jacqueline Boulton |
Related Documents
:
|
23583287 - Broadly neutralizing antibodies against influenza viruses. 23202517 - Influenza b-cells protective epitope characterization: a passkey for the rational desig... 23637957 - Impact of oral typhoid vaccination on the human gut microbiota and correlations with s.... 23212027 - Effectiveness of the influenza vaccination program for the elderly in taiwan. 11956267 - Adjuvant immunotherapy of resected, intermediate-thickness, node-negative melanoma with... 15623547 - Epitope specificity and longevity of a vaccine-induced human t cell response against hp... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) Volume: 22 ISSN: 0966-0461 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Nurs Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2013-01-09 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 9212059 Medline TA: Br J Nurs Country: England |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 20-5 Citation Subset: N |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
|
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Focus group interviews in nursing research: part 1.
Next Document: Prevention, recognition and treatment of dry skin conditions.