Meningitis

[diwana]

Re: Meningitis

@Iconoclast

Sara this kind of rash can be caused by a variety of illnesses, basically anyone which causes increased bleeding tendency. Glass test hence does not mean one has meningitis.

Yes. Strep causes scarlet fever with rash for example.

@BarbieCue

Another question: could the chances of such skin infections be increased if one works in a lab environment? probably doesn’t make sense because labs are especially kept clean and free of any form of bacteria but ur still surrounded by all sorts of solvents/powders all the time… and on top of that, ur wearing all the PPE so ur skin is hardly breathing … ?

Working in environment like this certainly increases chances of some skin problems. Not necessarily infection but chemical related diseases including allergies/eczema. People can be allergic to gloves also. Latex or powder allergy is one. Latex or powder free gloves are available for these individuals.

Even washing with soaps or detergents can cause problems to some people.