School of Science and Technology
Department of Natural sciences
Middlesex University
Case study for main summative examination
Academic: Year 2018-19
Module Number: BMS3346
Module Leader: Dr Azra Pachenari
Bacterial meningitis is a serious infection which is associated with high morbidity and
mortality.
1. Critically discuss a major bacterial species that is involved in causing meningitis
(choose Neisseria meningitidis OR Streptococcus pneumoniae, OR Haemophilus
influenzae b)
2. Discuss the signs and symptoms of the specific infection.
3. Discuss the preventive measures that can be taken for the infection.
4. Discuss how this infection spreads and explain the infection control measures that
are used to stop the spread of the disease.
5. Discuss the geographic distribution and epidemic potential of the specific type of
meningitis.
6. Discuss the methods that are available for diagnosis of the specific infection.