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Symptoms And Ways In Which Meningitis Spreads ?

my sister in law had menagitist symtoms and she is in hospital. i havnt been to see her but her childrens been to see her vand children had been given managitist antibatic vacacines,her children are staying with me. my question is can i get managitist by looking after the children as i found some rash on my arms and on my hands.
Tue, 7 Aug 2012
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Hi Riffatadil,
Welcome to healthcare magic!
Meningitis spreads from infectious patient and not from patient's contacts who have taken preventive measures, so you are safe.
Meningitis is an infection and interpersonal spread is through droplet nuclei, that is by fumes of patients respiratory secretions in the air that reach to you.
I hope this advise would be helpful for you.

Still if you have any queries or doubts, please write me back,
I would be happy to solve them.

Wish you a great health!
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Symptoms And Ways In Which Meningitis Spreads ?

Hi Riffatadil, Welcome to healthcare magic! Meningitis spreads from infectious patient and not from patient s contacts who have taken preventive measures, so you are safe. Meningitis is an infection and interpersonal spread is through droplet nuclei, that is by fumes of patients respiratory secretions in the air that reach to you. I hope this advise would be helpful for you. Still if you have any queries or doubts, please write me back, I would be happy to solve them. Wish you a great health!