For a time, Rogers was asked to relinquish the role of Captain America and the costume and shield were turned over to the new Captain America, John Walker. During this time, Rogers acted as the Captain and used a pure adamantium shield, provided by Stark.
Bacterial meningitis is a rare but potentially fatal disease. It can be caused by several types of bacteria that first cause an upper respiratory tract infection and then travel through the blood stream to the brain.The disease can also occur when certain bacteria invade the meninges directly.acterial meningitis is fatal in 5% to 40% of children and 20% to 50% of adults despite treatment with adequate antibiotics. It is caused by bacteria that usually spread from an ear or respiratory infection and is treated with antibiotics. Corticosteroids are drugs that can reduce the inflammation caused by infection.
There are several types of bacteria that can cause meningitis. Leading causes in the United States include. Streptococcus pneumoniae; Group B Streptococcus; Neisseria meningitidis; Haemophilus influenzae; Listeria monocytogenes; On average, bacterial meningitis caused about 4,100 cases and 500 deaths in the United States each year between 2003 and 2007.* These bacteria can also be associated with another serious illness, sepsis. Sepsis is the bodyâs overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can cause tissue damage, organ failure, and death. Causes. Common causes of bacterial meningitis vary by age group: 1  Newborns: Group B Streptococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli. 2  Babies and children: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), group B Streptococcus.