- Meningitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Meningitis is an infection and swelling, called inflammation, of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord These membranes are called meninges The inflammation from meningitis most often triggers symptoms such as headache, fever and a stiff neck Viral infections are the most common cause of meningitis in the United States
- Meningitis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective layers surrounding your brain and spinal cord (meninges) Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and non-infectious conditions can cause meningitis Symptoms include fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, nausea, vomiting and light sensitivity If you think you have meningitis, go to the ER immediately
- Meningitis | Meningitis | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Many viruses can cause meningitis How they spread and who is at risk varies by virus Many bacteria can cause meningitis How they spread and who is at risk varies by bacteria type Fungal meningitis is uncommon, difficult to diagnose, and treated with antifungal medicines
- Meningitis: Symptoms, Causes, Types, Treatment, Risks, Vaccine - Healthline
Meningitis can occur due to a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection and requires emergency medical treatment Symptoms may include stiff neck, sleepiness, and headache, among others Meningitis
- Meningitis - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Meningitis is a disease caused by an inflammation of the meninges These are the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord The inflammation is usually caused by infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord What causes meningitis? There are 2 types of meningitis, each with different causes:
- Meningitis - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Meningitis is an infection of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges Meningitis often appears with flu-like symptoms that develop over one to two days Most cases of meningitis in the U S are caused by a viral infection, but it can also be caused by bacteria, parasites, and fungi
- Meningitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Meningitis is a life-threatening disorder that is most often caused by bacteria or viruses Before the era of antibiotics, the condition was universally fatal Nevertheless, even with great innovations in healthcare, the condition still carries a mortality rate of close to 25% Meningitis is defined as inflammation of the meninges
- Meningitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Common symptoms of meningitis are fever, neck stiffness, confusion or altered mental status, headache, sensitivity to light, nausea and vomiting Less frequent symptoms include seizures, coma and neurological deficits, such as weakness of the limbs Infants often have different symptoms compared to adults: bulging of the soft spot in their head
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