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Rhino · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 460 City: ATX

Yet it's the rush of water into the sinuses or ear canal that invites the parasite into the brain. It is more likely to catch the parasite during skiing or other active water sports, but contracting it still considered rare.

Rare but something to think about...

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

Is naegleria fowleri (brain eating amoebas present super warm water) the same as bacterial meningitis?

Glad to hear you made it through that, though!

2Fifty2 · Ollie Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 88

Bacterial Meningitis can only be passed along through carriers. So obviously I came in contact with a carrier a the surf expo. I didnt drink, eat, kiss, or smoke behind anyone so the only thing I can think of is that a carrier sneezed or coughed around me and I took in the bacteria. This disease is so scary because it starts off with flu like symtoms. If you wait to long after these symptoms start its only a matter of time before your time on earth is done. Put it like this I was extremely blessed.

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

2Fifty2, what happened after the flu like symptoms? At some point does your skin start to break open?

Again, with all of the details you've provided, it's good to hear you're OK and shredding your LTD.

2Fifty2 · Ollie Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 88

The wounds that I had were the spots/rash that came up right before I was aiflifted. This rash is the last stage of bacterial meningitis before your organs shut down. The Dr's put me on an antibiotic to pull my blood back to my core to help save my organs but that left my upper and lower extremities (hands and feet mainly) depleated with circulation. So basically I had frostbite. Look up pics on yahoo or google for bacterial meningitis cases. Some people are left on that antibiotic for too long and they are the ones with amputations. Basically the extremities turn black from lack of blood flow. I will post some pics soon!!!

CStich08 · Ollie Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 91 City: Orlando

2Fifty2, thats crazy? I'm glad to hear that you make it through all that.

Rhino, the first night after moving to orlando i went to a neighbor's Christmas/new years party and this drunk nurse talked at me for like 30 minutes about dont ever get water from the lake in my ears during summer or I would die. welcome to orlando.

gatorskater · Posted: Mar 18, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject:

Some notes from class...
Pathophysiology-(how disease progresses)
Nasopharyngeal colonization
(Immunoglobulin A protection reduced)

Enters the bloodstream

Avoids the host defense mechanisms
(i.e. encapsulated organisms)

Pathogen crosses the blood-brain barrier
(adhesins or transversing tight junctions)

Poor host defense mechanisms in CNS
(extensive bacterial replication & INFLAMMATION)

Inflammatory response:

Bacterial cell death → release of inflammatory mediators (IL-1, TNF-α ) leading to recruitment of WBCs (CSF pleocytosis)

prostaglandins, and other substances
cerebral edema, increased intracranial pressure

Increased then decreased cerebral blood flow

Hernia of the brain and death possible!!!!

The scary part about this infection is that the body has poor defenses in the CNS and many antibiotics do not penetrate the blood brain barrier.
You probably received Vancomycin or an aminoglycoside antibiotic but I have never heard of the antibiotics themselves leading to amputation. Their toxicities usually involve kidney failure or hearing loss.

TTUFAN24 · Posted: Mar 18, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject:

gatorskater, blood brain barrier = double edged sword

gatorskater · Posted: Mar 18, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject:

scott a, not necessarily the problem with ameobas is if they do travel to the brain the can encyst or as the name suggests, eat the brain. This type of infection I would imagine would be treated differently but since ameobas are protazoa you would have to use antiprotazoal agents and I'm not to sure that many of them can get into the CNS and target the infection.

gatorskater · Posted: Mar 18, 2009 2:51 pm Post subject:

TTUFAN24, very true, we weren't really designed to let anything past the BBB, luckily in meningitis the BBB is compromised so drugs can penetrate a little easier, this effect can usually be boosted by co-administration with rifampin.

<MikeG> · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 1293 City: PBG

just got this today im so stoaked i cant wait to ride it!!!!

ollieshuvitz · Posted: Mar 18, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject:

want!

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

cool

Kid512 · Posted: Mar 19, 2009 10:55 am Post subject:

2Fifty2, glad to hear your okay man, makes you really appreciate life.

carive · Frontside 180 Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 405 City: Manila

<MikeG>, how long was the wait? Very Happy

dalesk8 · Backside 180 Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 719 City: South OZ

carive · Frontside 180 Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 405 City: Manila

dalesk8, its gonna be worth the wait im sure. there are just moments that im not that patient enough. hehehehehe! Very Happy

doubleg · Posted: Mar 24, 2009 8:53 am Post subject:

<MikeG>, Looks sweet! I really like how the grain of the bamboo shows through.. Crazy Eyes

So how was the ride?

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Mar 24, 2009 9:06 am Post subject:

<MikeG>, how mant integs do you have now?! omg. Smash

<MikeG> · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 1293 City: PBG

carive, it took a while but thats becuase i ordered mine when they first came available but from the day it says on there it was made to me it didnt take long at all.

doubleg, i love the look of it, the ride was sick i threw down that day.

-=AlexXx=-, 3million