World Meningitis Day
Every Minute Counts on World Meningitis Day.
At bioMérieux, we are dedicated to making a difference in the fight against encephalitis. On this World Meningitis Day, we want to emphasise the critical importance of early detection.
With our cutting-edge technology, including the BioFire® Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel, we enable early detection of this life-threatening condition in about one hour.
See below how the BioFire® can make an impact when the patient presents to A&E...
UK & Ireland Meningitis Patient Pathway Video
Clinical Case Study
KEY FACTS ABOUT MENINGITIS 1,2,3,4
• Meningitis is a severe infection of the central nervous system. It occurs when bacteria, viruses, or fungi infect the meninges, or tissue membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. This causes inflammation of the membranes and accumulation of purulence
within the cerebrospinal fluid (see illustration below).
• Meningitis most commonly affects young children, the elderly, and immunocompromised people.
• Viral meningitis is the most common form and is usually a self-limited illness, although some viruses do respond to specific antiviral
treatment.
• Bacterial or fungal meningitis is a medical emergency which, if not treated rapidly, can lead to irreversible brain damage and death.
References:
1. WHO. Meningitis Fact Sheet. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/meningitis Accessed on September 29, 2023.
2. FCCMG Meningitis Blog. https://www.fccmg.com/blog/meningitis-symptoms-treatments/ Accessed on September 29, 2023.
3. NINDS. Meningitis and Encephalitis Fact Sheet. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/meningitis Accessed on September 29, 2023.
4. CDC. Meningococcal Disease. https://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/about/risk-factors.html Accessed on September 29, 2023.
Webinar:
Navigating Meningitis: Insights from Patient and Clinician Perspectives
We were fortunate to work with the Meningitis Research Foundation to produce an educational webinar around navigating meningitis. The webinar gave an insight into a patient experience and difficulty of clinical diagnosis.
Benefits of the ME Panel
FAST. EASY. COMPREHENSIVE.
Comprehensive Menu
The BIOFIRE® ME Panel tests for a comprehensive set of 14 of the most common bacterial, viral and yeast pathogens.
Rapid Results
- Shorten time to diagnosis1,2,3
Impact antimicrobial therapy
- Reduce both acyclovir and antibiotic duration4,5,6
Reduce length of stay
- Reduction in length of stay for adult and paediatric patients2,4,1
BioFire® Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel Overview
1 TEST. 14 TARGETS. ~1 HOUR.
Panel Menu
Quickly distinguishing between bacterial meningitis and viral encephalitis is a matter of life and death – plus it can potentially avoid unnecessary admissions and help patients get on targeted treatment sooner. The BIOFIRE® ME Panel tests for a comprehensive set of 14 of the most common bacterial, viral and yeast pathogens and provide results in about 1 hour.
Provide Results in a Clinically Actionable Timeframe
Information to download
BioFire® Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel Sheet
It contains the menu overview and shows the benefits of the ME Panel.
BioFire® Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Pamphlet
It contains an overview of the Panel, the guidelines of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and shows the benefits of the ME Panel.
