Treating Meningitis using Vaccines

KYTOS Biology

Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the membranes (meninges) that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. As there are numerous causes of meningitis, there is no one vaccination to offer protection because, for example, the HiB bacterium will have different surface molecules to the MenB bacterium so won’t stimulate an immune response. In this podcast, I discuss the different types of conjugate and non-conjugate vaccines currently used to prevent meningitis, and other related infections. (With thanks to our sponsor 'Curriculum Press' for providing content for this podcast)