Meningitis. Medical search

A health care system which combines physicians, hospitals, and other medical services with a health plan to provide the complete spectrum of medical care for its customers. In a fully integrated system, the three key elements - physicians, hospital, and health plan membership - are in balance in terms of matching medical resources with the needs of purchasers and patients. (Coddington et al., Integrated Health Care: Reorganizing the Physician, Hospital and Health Plan Relationship, 1994, p7)

Bacterial infections of the leptomeninges and subarachnoid space, frequently involving the cerebral cortex, cranial nerves, cerebral blood vessels, spinal cord, and nerve roots.

An acute purulent infection of the meninges and subarachnoid space caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, most prevalent in children and adults over the age of 60. This illness may be associated with OTITIS MEDIA; MASTOIDITIS; SINUSITIS; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; sickle cell disease (ANEMIA, SICKLE CELL); skull fractures; and other disorders. Clinical manifestations include FEVER; HEADACHE; neck stiffness; and somnolence followed by SEIZURES; focal neurologic deficits (notably DEAFNESS); and COMA. (From Miller et al., Merritt's Textbook of Neurology, 9th ed, p111)

A syndrome characterized by headache, neck stiffness, low grade fever, and CSF lymphocytic pleocytosis in the absence of an acute bacterial pathogen. Viral meningitis is the most frequent cause although MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS; RICKETTSIA INFECTIONS; diagnostic or therapeutic procedures; NEOPLASTIC PROCESSES; septic perimeningeal foci; and other conditions may result in this syndrome. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p745)

Viral infections of the leptomeninges and subarachnoid space. TOGAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; FLAVIVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; RUBELLA; BUNYAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ORBIVIRUS infections; PICORNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; RHABDOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ARENAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ADENOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; JC VIRUS infections; and RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS may cause this form of meningitis. Clinical manifestations include fever, headache, neck pain, vomiting, PHOTOPHOBIA, and signs of meningeal irritation. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp1-3)

Meningitis caused by fungal agents which may occur as OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS or arise in immunocompetent hosts.

Infections of the nervous system caused by bacteria of the genus HAEMOPHILUS, and marked by prominent inflammation of the MENINGES. HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B is the most common causative organism. The condition primarily affects children under 6 years of age but may occur in adults.

A fulminant infection of the meninges and subarachnoid fluid by the bacterium NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS, producing diffuse inflammation and peri-meningeal venous thromboses. Clinical manifestations include FEVER, nuchal rigidity, SEIZURES, severe HEADACHE, petechial rash, stupor, focal neurologic deficits, HYDROCEPHALUS, and COMA. The organism is usually transmitted via nasopharyngeal secretions and is a leading cause of meningitis in children and young adults. Organisms from Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, B, C, Y, and W-135 have been reported to cause meningitis. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp689-701; Curr Opin Pediatr 1998 Feb;10(1):13-8)

Meningeal inflammation produced by CRYPTOCOCCUS NEOFORMANS, an encapsulated yeast that tends to infect individuals with ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME and other immunocompromised states. The organism enters the body through the respiratory tract, but symptomatic infections are usually limited to the lungs and nervous system. The organism may also produce parenchymal brain lesions (torulomas). Clinically, the course is subacute and may feature HEADACHE; NAUSEA; PHOTOPHOBIA; focal neurologic deficits; SEIZURES; cranial neuropathies; and HYDROCEPHALUS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp721-2)

A form of bacterial meningitis caused by MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS or rarely MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS. The organism seeds the meninges and forms microtuberculomas which subsequently rupture. The clinical course tends to be subacute, with progressions occurring over a period of several days or longer. Headache and meningeal irritation may be followed by SEIZURES, cranial neuropathies, focal neurologic deficits, somnolence, and eventually COMA. The illness may occur in immunocompetent individuals or as an OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTION in the ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME and other immunodeficiency syndromes. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp717-9)

A watery fluid that is continuously produced in the CHOROID PLEXUS and circulates around the surface of the BRAIN; SPINAL CORD; and in the CEREBRAL VENTRICLES.

Inflammation of the meninges caused by LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES infection, usually occurring in individuals under the age of 3 years or over the age of 50 years. It may occur at any age in individuals with IMMUNOLOGIC DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES. Clinical manifestations include FEVER, altered mentation, HEADACHE, meningeal signs, focal neurologic signs, and SEIZURES. (From Medicine 1998 Sep;77(5):313-36)

A form of gram-negative meningitis that tends to occur in neonates, in association with anatomical abnormalities (which feature communication between the meninges and cutaneous structures) or as OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS in association with IMMUNOLOGIC DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES. In premature neonates the clinical presentation may be limited to ANOREXIA; VOMITING; lethargy; or respiratory distress. Full-term infants may have as additional features FEVER; SEIZURES; and bulging of the anterior fontanelle. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, pp398-400)

Tapping fluid from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region, usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae.

Infectious disease processes, including meningitis, diarrhea, and respiratory disorders, caused by echoviruses.

A gram-positive organism found in the upper respiratory tract, inflammatory exudates, and various body fluids of normal and/or diseased humans and, rarely, domestic animals.

A species of gram-negative, aerobic BACTERIA. It is a commensal and pathogen only of humans, and can be carried asymptomatically in the NASOPHARYNX. When found in cerebrospinal fluid it is the causative agent of cerebrospinal meningitis (MENINGITIS, MENINGOCOCCAL). It is also found in venereal discharges and blood. There are at least 13 serogroups based on antigenic differences in the capsular polysaccharides; the ones causing most meningitis infections being A, B, C, Y, and W-135. Each serogroup can be further classified by serotype, serosubtype, and immunotype.

A species of parasitic nematodes distributed throughout the Pacific islands that infests the lungs of domestic rats. Human infection, caused by consumption of raw slugs and land snails, results in eosinophilic meningitis.

A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic with a very long half-life and high penetrability to meninges, eyes and inner ears.

Proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid, normally albumin and globulin present in the ratio of 8 to 1. Increases in protein levels are of diagnostic value in neurological diseases. (Brain and Bannister's Clinical Neurology, 7th ed, p221)

A republic in western Africa, north of NIGERIA and west of CHAD. Its capital is Niamey.

Infections with bacteria of the genus STREPTOCOCCUS.

The three membranes that cover the BRAIN and the SPINAL CORD. They are the dura mater, the arachnoid, and the pia mater.

Strains of Neisseria meningitidis responsible for most outbreaks of meningococcal disease in Western Europe and the United States in the first half of the 20th century. They continue to be a major cause of disease in Asia and Africa, and especially localized epidemics in Sub-Sahara Africa.

A species of HAEMOPHILUS found on the mucous membranes of humans and a variety of animals. The species is further divided into biotypes I through VIII.

An inflammatory process involving the brain (ENCEPHALITIS) and meninges (MENINGITIS), most often produced by pathogenic organisms which invade the central nervous system, and occasionally by toxins, autoimmune disorders, and other conditions.

A bacterium which causes mastitis in cattle and occasionally in man.

Substances that reduce the growth or reproduction of BACTERIA.

An infant during the first month after birth.

A species of the fungus CRYPTOCOCCUS. Its teleomorph is Filobasidiella neoformans.

Process of determining and distinguishing species of bacteria or viruses based on antigens they share.

A type of H. influenzae isolated most frequently from biotype I. Prior to vaccine availability, it was a leading cause of childhood meningitis.

A species of ENTEROVIRUS infecting humans and containing 36 serotypes. It is comprised of all the echoviruses and a few coxsackieviruses, including all of those previously named coxsackievirus B.

A species of ENTEROVIRUS associated with outbreaks of aseptic meningitis (MENINGITIS, ASEPTIC).

Primary or secondary neoplasm in the ARACHNOID or SUBARACHNOID SPACE. It appears as a diffuse fibrotic thickening of the MENINGES associated with variable degrees of inflammation.

A species of STREPTOCOCCUS isolated from pigs. It is a pathogen of swine but rarely occurs in humans.

Semi-synthetic derivative of penicillin that functions as an orally active broad-spectrum antibiotic.

A transient increase in the number of leukocytes in a body fluid.

Infection with a fungus of the species CRYPTOCOCCUS NEOFORMANS.

Infections with nematodes of the order STRONGYLIDA.

The space between the arachnoid membrane and PIA MATER, filled with CEREBROSPINAL FLUID. It contains large blood vessels that supply the BRAIN and SPINAL CORD.

Excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the cranium which may be associated with dilation of cerebral ventricles, INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; HEADACHE; lethargy; URINARY INCONTINENCE; and ATAXIA.

Infection with a fungus of the genus COCCIDIOIDES, endemic to the SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES. It is sometimes called valley fever but should not be confused with RIFT VALLEY FEVER. Infection is caused by inhalation of airborne, fungal particles known as arthroconidia, a form of FUNGAL SPORES. A primary form is an acute, benign, self-limited respiratory infection. A secondary form is a virulent, severe, chronic, progressive granulomatous disease with systemic involvement. It can be detected by use of COCCIDIOIDIN.

Semisynthetic broad-spectrum cephalosporin.

Sudden increase in the incidence of a disease. The concept includes EPIDEMICS and PANDEMICS.

Substances that destroy fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce. They differ from FUNGICIDES, INDUSTRIAL because they defend against fungi present in human or animal tissues.

Benign and malignant neoplastic processes that arise from or secondarily involve the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord.

Infections with bacteria of the species STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE.

A genus of the family PICORNAVIRIDAE whose members preferentially inhabit the intestinal tract of a variety of hosts. The genus contains many species. Newly described members of human enteroviruses are assigned continuous numbers with the species designated "human enterovirus".

Opportunistic infections found in patients who test positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The most common include PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA, Kaposi's sarcoma, cryptosporidiosis, herpes simplex, toxoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and infections with Mycobacterium avium complex, Microsporidium, and Cytomegalovirus.

A republic in western Africa, lying between GHANA on its west and BENIN on its east. Its capital is Lome.

A republic in western Africa, south and east of MALI and west of NIGER. Its capital is Ouagadougou. It was formerly called Upper Volta until 1984.

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome with a proven or suspected infectious etiology. When sepsis is associated with organ dysfunction distant from the site of infection, it is called severe sepsis. When sepsis is accompanied by HYPOTENSION despite adequate fluid infusion, it is called SEPTIC SHOCK.

Strains of Neisseria meningitidis found mostly in Africa.

A mitosporic Tremellales fungal genus whose species usually have a capsule and do not form pseudomycellium. Teleomorphs include Filobasidiella and Fidobasidium.

Infections with bacteria of the species NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS.

A fluorinated cytosine analog that is used as an antifungal agent.

Discharge of cerebrospinal fluid through the nose. Common etiologies include trauma, neoplasms, and prior surgery, although the condition may occur spontaneously. (Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1997 Apr;116(4):442-9)

Triazole antifungal agent that is used to treat oropharyngeal CANDIDIASIS and cryptococcal MENINGITIS in AIDS.

Vaccines or candidate vaccines used to prevent infection with NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS.

Pressure within the cranial cavity. It is influenced by brain mass, the circulatory system, CSF dynamics, and skull rigidity.

Specialized non-fenestrated tightly-joined ENDOTHELIAL CELLS with TIGHT JUNCTIONS that form a transport barrier for certain substances between the cerebral capillaries and the BRAIN tissue.

Acute or chronic inflammation of the arachnoid membrane of the meninges most often involving the spinal cord or base of the brain. This term generally refers to a persistent inflammatory process characterized by thickening of the ARACHNOID membrane and dural adhesions. Associated conditions include prior surgery, infections, trauma, SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE, and chemical irritation. Clinical features vary with the site of inflammation, but include cranial neuropathies, radiculopathies, and myelopathies. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1997, Ch48, p25)

Death resulting from the presence of a disease in an individual, as shown by a single case report or a limited number of patients. This should be differentiated from DEATH, the physiological cessation of life and from MORTALITY, an epidemiological or statistical concept.

The presence of viable bacteria circulating in the blood. Fever, chills, tachycardia, and tachypnea are common acute manifestations of bacteremia. The majority of cases are seen in already hospitalized patients, most of whom have underlying diseases or procedures which render their bloodstreams susceptible to invasion.

Infections with bacteria of the genus HAEMOPHILUS.

A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus CHRONOBACTER, found in the environment and in foods.

The number of new cases of a given disease during a given period in a specified population. It also is used for the rate at which new events occur in a defined population. It is differentiated from PREVALENCE, which refers to all cases, new or old, in the population at a given time.

Macrolide antifungal antibiotic produced by Streptomyces nodosus obtained from soil of the Orinoco river region of Venezuela.

Nervous system infections caused by tick-borne spirochetes of the BORRELIA BURGDORFERI GROUP. The disease may affect elements of the central or peripheral nervous system in isolation or in combination. Common clinical manifestations include a lymphocytic meningitis, cranial neuropathy (most often a facial neuropathy), POLYRADICULOPATHY, and a mild loss of memory and other cognitive functions. Less often more extensive inflammation involving the central nervous system (encephalomyelitis) may occur. In the peripheral nervous system, B. burgdorferi infection is associated with mononeuritis multiplex and polyradiculoneuritis. (From J Neurol Sci 1998 Jan 8;153(2):182-91)

A congenital or acquired protrusion of the meninges, unaccompanied by neural tissue, through a bony defect in the skull or vertebral column.

Nonsusceptibility of an organism to the action of penicillins.

A circumscribed collection of purulent exudate in the brain, due to bacterial and other infections. The majority are caused by spread of infected material from a focus of suppuration elsewhere in the body, notably the PARANASAL SINUSES, middle ear (see EAR, MIDDLE); HEART (see also ENDOCARDITIS, BACTERIAL), and LUNG. Penetrating CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA and NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES may also be associated with this condition. Clinical manifestations include HEADACHE; SEIZURES; focal neurologic deficits; and alterations of consciousness. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp712-6)

Vaccines or candidate vaccines containing antigenic polysaccharides from Haemophilus influenzae and designed to prevent infection. The vaccine can contain the polysaccharides alone or more frequently polysaccharides conjugated to carrier molecules. It is also seen as a combined vaccine with diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine.

Infectious diseases of cattle, sheep, and goats, characterized by blepharospasm, lacrimation, conjunctivitis, and varying degrees of corneal opacity and ulceration. In cattle the causative agent is MORAXELLA (MORAXELLA) BOVIS; in sheep, MYCOPLASMA; RICKETTSIA; CHLAMYDIA; or ACHOLEPLASMA; in goats, RICKETTSIA.

Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons.

An acute form of TUBERCULOSIS in which minute tubercles are formed in a number of organs of the body due to dissemination of the bacilli through the blood stream.

Any tests that demonstrate the relative efficacy of different chemotherapeutic agents against specific microorganisms (i.e., bacteria, fungi, viruses).

Vaccines or candidate vaccines used to prevent infections with STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE.

Inflammation of the BRAIN due to infection, autoimmune processes, toxins, and other conditions. Viral infections (see ENCEPHALITIS, VIRAL) are a relatively frequent cause of this condition.

Disorders of one or more of the twelve cranial nerves. With the exception of the optic and olfactory nerves, this includes disorders of the brain stem nuclei from which the cranial nerves originate or terminate.

Inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA in the SPHENOID SINUS. Isolated sphenoid sinusitis is uncommon. It usually occurs in conjunction with other paranasal sinusitis.

A group of antibiotics that contain 6-aminopenicillanic acid with a side chain attached to the 6-amino group. The penicillin nucleus is the chief structural requirement for biological activity. The side-chain structure determines many of the antibacterial and pharmacological characteristics. (Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed, p1065)

Therapy with two or more separate preparations given for a combined effect.

The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM.

Immunoelectrophoresis in which immunoprecipitation occurs when antigen at the cathode is caused to migrate in an electric field through a suitable medium of diffusion against a stream of antibody migrating from the anode as a result of endosmotic flow.

The symptom of PAIN in the cranial region. It may be an isolated benign occurrence or manifestation of a wide variety of HEADACHE DISORDERS.

An acute infectious disease caused by RUBULAVIRUS, spread by direct contact, airborne droplet nuclei, fomites contaminated by infectious saliva, and perhaps urine, and usually seen in children under the age of 15, although adults may also be affected. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

A group of broad-spectrum antibiotics first isolated from the Mediterranean fungus ACREMONIUM. They contain the beta-lactam moiety thia-azabicyclo-octenecarboxylic acid also called 7-aminocephalosporanic acid.

Presence of air or gas within the intracranial cavity (e.g., epidural space, subdural space, intracerebral, etc.) which may result from traumatic injuries, fistulous tract formation, erosions of the skull from NEOPLASMS or infection, NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES, and other conditions.

An envelope of loose gel surrounding a bacterial cell which is associated with the virulence of pathogenic bacteria. Some capsules have a well-defined border, whereas others form a slime layer that trails off into the medium. Most capsules consist of relatively simple polysaccharides but there are some bacteria whose capsules are made of polypeptides.

Abnormal increase of EOSINOPHILS in the blood, tissues or organs.

An anti-inflammatory 9-fluoro-glucocorticoid.

Diseases of newborn infants present at birth (congenital) or developing within the first month of birth. It does not include hereditary diseases not manifesting at birth or within the first 30 days of life nor does it include inborn errors of metabolism. Both HEREDITARY DISEASES and METABOLISM, INBORN ERRORS are available as general concepts.

Introduction of therapeutic agents into the spinal region using a needle and syringe.

Naturally occurring or experimentally induced animal diseases with pathological processes sufficiently similar to those of human diseases. They are used as study models for human diseases.

Infections with bacteria of the species ESCHERICHIA COLI.

Diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. This includes disorders of the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system, neuromuscular junction, and muscle.

Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

Semisynthetic vaccines consisting of polysaccharide antigens from microorganisms attached to protein carrier molecules. The carrier protein is recognized by macrophages and T-cells thus enhancing immunity. Conjugate vaccines induce antibody formation in people not responsive to polysaccharide alone, induce higher levels of antibody, and show a booster response on repeated injection.

Discharge of cerebrospinal fluid through the external auditory meatus or through the eustachian tube into the nasopharynx. This is usually associated with CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA (e.g., SKULL FRACTURE involving the TEMPORAL BONE;), NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES; or other conditions, but may rarely occur spontaneously. (From Am J Otol 1995 Nov;16(6):765-71)

Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.

A tumor-like mass resulting from the enlargement of a tuberculous lesion.

Ongoing scrutiny of a population (general population, study population, target population, etc.), generally using methods distinguished by their practicability, uniformity, and frequently their rapidity, rather than by complete accuracy.

Cognitive disorders including delirium, dementia, and other cognitive disorders. These may be the result of substance use, trauma, or other causes.

In vitro method for producing large amounts of specific DNA or RNA fragments of defined length and sequence from small amounts of short oligonucleotide flanking sequences (primers). The essential steps include thermal denaturation of the double-stranded target molecules, annealing of the primers to their complementary sequences, and extension of the annealed primers by enzymatic synthesis with DNA polymerase. The reaction is efficient, specific, and extremely sensitive. Uses for the reaction include disease diagnosis, detection of difficult-to-isolate pathogens, mutation analysis, genetic testing, DNA sequencing, and analyzing evolutionary relationships.

Influenza-like febrile viral disease caused by several members of the BUNYAVIRIDAE family and transmitted mostly by the bloodsucking sandfly Phlebotomus papatasii.

Passive agglutination tests in which antigen is adsorbed onto latex particles which then clump in the presence of antibody specific for the adsorbed antigen. (From Stedman, 26th ed)

A well-circumscribed mass composed of tuberculous granulation tissue that may occur in the cerebral hemispheres, cerebellum, brain stem, or perimeningeal spaces. Multiple lesions are quite common. Management of intracranial manifestations vary with lesion site. Intracranial tuberculomas may be associated with SEIZURES, focal neurologic deficits, and INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION. Spinal cord tuberculomas may be associated with localized or radicular pain, weakness, sensory loss, and incontinence. Tuberculomas may arise as OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS, but also occur in immunocompetent individuals.

Large endothelium-lined venous channels situated between the two layers of DURA MATER, the endosteal and the meningeal layers. They are devoid of valves and are parts of the venous system of dura mater. Major cranial sinuses include a postero-superior group (such as superior sagittal, inferior sagittal, straight, transverse, and occipital) and an antero-inferior group (such as cavernous, petrosal, and basilar plexus).

A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria commonly found in the alimentary tract of cows, sheep, and other ruminants. It occasionally is encountered in cases of human endocarditis. This species is nonhemolytic.

Pathogenic infections of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges. DNA VIRUS INFECTIONS; RNA VIRUS INFECTIONS; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS; SPIROCHAETALES INFECTIONS; fungal infections; PROTOZOAN INFECTIONS; HELMINTHIASIS; and PRION DISEASES may involve the central nervous system as a primary or secondary process.

Leakage and accumulation of CEREBROSPINAL FLUID in the subdural space which may be associated with an infectious process; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; INTRACRANIAL HYPOTENSION; and other conditions.

Non-susceptibility of an organism to the action of the cephalosporins.

Brain tissue herniation through a congenital or acquired defect in the skull. The majority of congenital encephaloceles occur in the occipital or frontal regions. Clinical features include a protuberant mass that may be pulsatile. The quantity and location of protruding neural tissue determines the type and degree of neurologic deficit. Visual defects, psychomotor developmental delay, and persistent motor deficits frequently occur.

Substances that prevent infectious agents or organisms from spreading or kill infectious agents in order to prevent the spread of infection.

A general term for the complete or partial loss of the ability to hear from one or both ears.

An antibiotic first isolated from cultures of Streptomyces venequelae in 1947 but now produced synthetically. It has a relatively simple structure and was the first broad-spectrum antibiotic to be discovered. It acts by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis and is mainly bacteriostatic. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 29th ed, p106)

Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.

Inflammation of brain parenchymal tissue as a result of viral infection. Encephalitis may occur as primary or secondary manifestation of TOGAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ADENOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; FLAVIVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; BUNYAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; PICORNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; PARAMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; and ARENAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS.

Radiographic technique combining a photoelectric recording system with fluoroscopy. It is used especially with electrocardiography to study heart motion.

Substances elaborated by bacteria that have antigenic activity.

Antibacterial obtained from Streptomyces orientalis. It is a glycopeptide related to RISTOCETIN that inhibits bacterial cell wall assembly and is toxic to kidneys and the inner ear.

The degree of pathogenicity within a group or species of microorganisms or viruses as indicated by case fatality rates and/or the ability of the organism to invade the tissues of the host. The pathogenic capacity of an organism is determined by its VIRULENCE FACTORS.

Divisions of the year according to some regularly recurrent phenomena usually astronomical or climatic. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

Beta-lactam antibiotics that differ from PENICILLINS in having the thiazolidine sulfur atom replaced by carbon, the sulfur then becoming the first atom in the side chain. They are unstable chemically, but have a very broad antibacterial spectrum. Thienamycin and its more stable derivatives are proposed for use in combinations with enzyme inhibitors.

Infections by bacteria, general or unspecified.

The body fluid that circulates in the vascular system (BLOOD VESSELS). Whole blood includes PLASMA and BLOOD CELLS.

The number of WHITE BLOOD CELLS per unit volume in venous BLOOD. A differential leukocyte count measures the relative numbers of the different types of white cells.

Disease having a short and relatively severe course.

Exotoxins produced by certain strains of streptococci, particularly those of group A (STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES), that cause HEMOLYSIS.

INFLAMMATION of LYMPH NODES in the MESENTERY.

A febrile disease caused by STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE.

Sudden slips on a fault, and the resulting ground shaking and radiated seismic energy caused by the slips, or by volcanic or magmatic activity, or other sudden stress changes in the earth. Faults are fractures along which the blocks of EARTH crust on either side have moved relative to one another parallel to the fracture.

Broad- spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic similar in structure to the CEPHALOSPORINS except for the substitution of an oxaazabicyclo moiety for the thiaazabicyclo moiety of certain CEPHALOSPORINS. It has been proposed especially for the meningitides because it passes the blood-brain barrier and for anaerobic infections.

The presence of parasites in food and food products. For the presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in food, FOOD MICROBIOLOGY is available.

A species of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria that produces TUBERCULOSIS in humans, other primates, CATTLE; DOGS; and some other animals which have contact with humans. Growth tends to be in serpentine, cordlike masses in which the bacilli show a parallel orientation.

Clinical or subclinical disturbances of cortical function due to a sudden, abnormal, excessive, and disorganized discharge of brain cells. Clinical manifestations include abnormal motor, sensory and psychic phenomena. Recurrent seizures are usually referred to as EPILEPSY or "seizure disorder."

Inflammation of blood vessels within the central nervous system. Primary vasculitis is usually caused by autoimmune or idiopathic factors, while secondary vasculitis is caused by existing disease process. Clinical manifestations are highly variable but include HEADACHE; SEIZURES; behavioral alterations; INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES; TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK; and BRAIN INFARCTION. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp856-61)

Diseases of any component of the brain (including the cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, and cerebellum) or the spinal cord.

Infections with bacteria of the family ENTEROBACTERIACEAE.

A mitosporic fungal genus which causes COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS.

Child hospitalized for short term care.

A profound state of unconsciousness associated with depressed cerebral activity from which the individual cannot be aroused. Coma generally occurs when there is dysfunction or injury involving both cerebral hemispheres or the brain stem RETICULAR FORMATION.

Any infection acquired in the community, that is, contrasted with those acquired in a health care facility (CROSS INFECTION). An infection would be classified as community-acquired if the patient had not recently been in a health care facility or been in contact with someone who had been recently in a health care facility.

Nocardia osteomyelitis in a pachymeningitis patient: an example of a difficult case to treat with antimicrobial agents. (1/898)

Antimicrobial agents played a miraculous role in the treatment of bacterial infections until resistant bacteria became widespread. Besides antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, many factors can influence the cure of infection. Nocardia infection may be a good example which is difficult to cure with antimicrobial agents alone. A 66-year-old man developed soft tissue infection of the right buttock and thigh. He was given prednisolone and azathioprine for pachymeningitis 3 months prior to admission. Despite surgical and antimicrobial treatment (sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim), the infection spread to the femur and osteomyelitis developed. The case showed that treatment of bacterial infection is not always as successful as was once thought because recent isolates of bacteria are more often resistant to various antimicrobial agents, intracellular parasites are difficult to eliminate even with the active drug in vitro, and infections in some sites such as bone are refractory to treatment especially when the patient is in a compromised state. In conclusion, for the treatment of infections, clinicians need to rely on laboratory tests more than before and have to consider the influence of various host factors. (+info)

Meningitis caused by an alkali-producing pseudomonad. (2/898)

The clinical and microbiological features of a case of meningitis, due to an alkali-producing pseudomonad which closely resembles Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes, are described. A respiratory infection and a course of antibiotic therapy before admission to hospital may have been predisposing factors to opportunistic infection by this normally saprophytic organism. The problems of identifying alkali-producing pseudomonads are discussed. (+info)

Citrobacter koseri meningitis in a special care baby unit. (3/898)

An outbreak of meningitis due to Citrobacter koseri in a special care baby unit is described. The organism showed a high capacity for spread among the babies on the unit and although the intestinal carriage rate was high, the clinical case:carrier ratio was low. (+info)

Free sialic acid levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with meningitis. (4/898)

The free and bound sialic acid content of cerebrospinal fluid from patients with positive evidence (by CSF culture) of pyogenic and tuberculous meningitis was determined. The free sialic acid content was significantly raised only in cases of pyogenic meningitis, but not in tuberculous or other types of the disease. (+info)

Ultrasound-enhanced latex immunoagglutination and PCR as complementary methods for non-culture-based confirmation of meningococcal disease. (5/898)

Preadmission administration of antibiotics to patients with suspected meningococcal infection has decreased the likelihood of obtaining an isolate and has stimulated development of rapid and reliable non-culture-based diagnostic methods. The sensitivity of the conventional test card latex agglutination test (TCLAT) for detection of capsular polysaccharide has been reported to be suboptimal. In the United Kingdom meningococcal DNA detection by PCR has become readily available and is now used as a first-line investigation. Recently, the performance of latex antigen detection has been markedly improved by ultrasound enhancement. Three tests for laboratory confirmation of meningococcal infection, (i) PCR assays, (ii) TCLAT, and (iii) ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT), were compared in a retrospective study of 125 specimens (serum, plasma, and cerebrospinal fluid specimens) from 90 patients in whom meningococcal disease was suspected on clinical grounds. Samples were from patients with (i) culture-confirmed meningococcal disease, (ii) culture-negative but PCR-confirmed meningococcal disease, and (iii) clinically suspected but non-laboratory-confirmed meningococcal disease. USELAT was found to be nearly five times more sensitive than TCLAT. Serogroup characterization was obtained by both PCR and USELAT for 44 samples; all results were concordant and agreed with the serogroups determined for the isolates when the serogroups were available. For 12 samples negative by USELAT, the serogroup was determined by PCR; however, for 12 other specimens for which PCR had failed to indicate the serogroup, USELAT gave a result. USELAT is a rapid, low-cost method which can confirm a diagnosis, identify serogroups, and guide appropriate management of meningococcal disease contacts. A complementary non-culture-based confirmation strategy of USELAT for local use supported by a centralized PCR assay service for detection of meningococci would give the benefits of timely information and improved epidemiological data. (+info)

Intrathecal antibiotic therapy for neonatal meningitis. (6/898)

Twenty infants with neonatal meningitis were treated with systemic and lumbar intrathecal antibiotics upon initial diagnosis. Failure to sterilize the CSF in 2-3 days was associated with evidence of ventriculitis in these infants who were then treated with intraventricular antibiotics. 4 infants died, but only 2 of them may be regarded as treatment failure. It is suggested that many deaths from neonatal meningitis may be preventable by early detection and treatment of ventriculitis with intraventricular antibiotics. (+info)

Magnetization transfer MR imaging in CNS tuberculosis. (7/898)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: CNS tuberculosis may simulate other granulomas and meningitis on MR images. The purpose of this study was to improve the characterization of lesions in CNS tuberculosis and to assess the disease load using magnetization transfer (MT) imaging. METHODS: A total of 107 tuberculomas in seven patients with or without meningitis and 15 patients with tuberculosis meningitis alone were studied. Fifteen patients with cysticercus granulomas with T2 hypointensity, five patients each with viral and pyogenic meningitis, and two patients with cryptococcal meningitis were also studied. The MT ratios were calculated from tuberculomas, cysticercus granulomas, and thickened meninges in tuberculous, viral, pyogenic, and cryptococcal meningitis and were compared within each pathologic group and with the MT ratio of different regions of normal brain parenchyma. Detectability of lesions on T1-weighted MT spin-echo (SE) images was compared with that on conventional SE and postcontrast MT-SE images. RESULTS: Thickened meninges appeared hyperintense relative to surrounding brain parenchyma in the basal and supratentorial cisterns on precontrast MT-SE images in all 18 patients with tuberculosis meningitis. These meninges were not seen or were barely visible on conventional SE images, and enhanced on postcontrast MT-SE images. The MT ratio from the thickened meninges of tuberculous meningitis was significantly lower than that from the meninges in cryptococcal and pyogenic disease and significantly higher than the meninges in viral meningoencephalitis. The MT ratio from T2 visible and invisible tuberculomas appeared to be significantly lower than that of normal white matter. The MT ratio of T2 hypointense cysticercus granuloma was significantly higher than that of T2 hypointense tuberculoma. CONCLUSION: Precontrast MT-SE imaging helps to better assess the disease load in CNS tuberculosis by improving the detectability of the lesions. With the use of MT ratios, it may be possible to differentiate tuberculosis from similar-appearing infective lesions on MR images. (+info)

Sclerosing spinal pachymeningitis. A complication of intrathecal administration of Depo-Medrol for multiple sclerosis. (8/898)

Reported complications of intrathecal steroid therapy include aseptic meningitis, infectious meningitis, and arachnoiditis. We report a case of sclerosing spinal pachymeningitis complicating the attempted intrathecal administration of Depo-Medrol for multiple sclerosis. The lesion is characterised by concentric laminar proliferation of neomembranes within the subdural space of the entire spinal cord and cauda equina, resulting from repeated episodes of injury and repair to the spinal dura mater by Depo-Medrol. There is clinical and laboratory evidence that Depo-Medrol produces meningeal irritation and that the vehicle is the necrotising fraction. (+info)

Meningitis and encephalitis[edit]. High levels of lactate dehydrogenase in cerebrospinal fluid are often associated with ... bacterial meningitis.[34] In the case of viral meningitis, high LDH, in general, indicates the presence of encephalitis and ... Noncancerous conditions that can raise LDH levels include heart failure, hypothyroidism, anemia, pre-eclampsia, meningitis, ...

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Meningitis[edit]. Meningococcal meningitis is a form of bacterial meningitis. Meningitis is a disease caused by inflammation ... See also: African meningitis belt, 2009-10 West African meningitis outbreak, and Meningitis Vaccine Project ... FASO: Meningitis kills more than 400 *^ Enserink M (December 2008). "Meningitis. Less vaccine can be more". Science. 322 (5907 ... Meningitis[edit]. The patient with meningococcal meningitis typically presents with high fever, nuchal rigidity (stiff neck), ...

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... and even meningitis or carotico-cavernous fistula is important. ...

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... is an inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) in the lungs.[1] Symptoms include coughing up mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest discomfort.[1] Bronchitis is divided into two types: acute and chronic.[1] Acute bronchitis is also known as a chest cold.[1] Acute bronchitis usually has a cough that lasts around three weeks.[4] In more than 90% of cases the cause is a viral infection.[4] These viruses may be spread through the air when people cough or by direct contact.[1] Risk factors include exposure to tobacco smoke, dust, and other air pollution.[1] A small number of cases are due to high levels of air pollution or bacteria such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Bordetella pertussis.[4][5] Treatment of acute bronchitis typically involves rest, paracetamol (acetaminophen), and NSAIDs to help with the fever.[6][7] Chronic bronchitis is defined as a productive cough that lasts for three months or more per year for at least two years.[8] Most people with chronic ...

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In addition, locations of inflammation where infection is the most common cause include pneumonia, meningitis and salpingitis. ...

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"Meningitis and Encephalitis Fact Sheet". National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Archived from the original on ... "Meningitis and Encephalitis Information Page". NINDS. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017. ... It can be caused by a bacterial infection, such as bacterial meningitis,[12] or may be a complication of a current infectious ... Encephalitis with meningitis is known as meningoencephalitis. While encephalitis with involvement of the spinal cord is known ...

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Sagittal magnetic resonance images of ankle region: psoriatic arthritis. (a) Short tau inversion recovery (STIR) image, showing high signal intensity at the Achilles tendon insertion (enthesitis, thick arrow) and in the synovium of the ankle joint (synovitis, long thin arrow). Bone marrow oedema is seen at the tendon insertion (short thin arrow). (b, c) T1 weighted images of a different section of the same patient, before (panel b) and after (panel c) intravenous contrast injection, confirm inflammation (large arrow) at the enthesis and reveal bone erosion at tendon insertion (short thin arrows ...

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Meningitis 2009-04-02 Menstrual cycle 2005-08-30 Metabolism 2011-09-05 ...

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In 1976, SEM images showed that there were homing receptors on microvilli-like tips on leukocytes that would allow white blood cells to get out of the blood vessel and get into tissue.[5] Since the 1990s the identity of ligands involved in leukocyte extravasation have been studied heavily. This topic was finally able to be studied thoroughly under physiological shear stress conditions using a typical flow chamber.[6] Since the first experiments, a strange phenomenon was observed. Binding interactions between the white blood cells and the vessel walls were observed to become stronger under higher force. Selectins (E-selection, L-selection, and P-selectin) were found to be involved in this phenomenon. The shear threshold requirement seems counterintuitive because increasing shear elevates the force applied to adhesive bonds and it would seem that this should increase the dislodging ability. Nevertheless, cells roll more slowly and more regularly until an optimal shear is reached where rolling ...

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The focus of treatment is to remove plaque. Therapy is aimed at the reduction of oral bacteria and may take the form of regular periodic visits to a dental professional together with adequate oral hygiene home care. Thus, several of the methods used in the prevention of gingivitis can also be used for the treatment of manifest gingivitis, such as scaling, root planing, curettage, mouth washes containing chlorhexidine or hydrogen peroxide, and flossing. Interdental brushes also help remove any causative agents. Powered toothbrushes work better than manual toothbrushes in reducing the disease.[15] The active ingredients that "reduce plaque and demonstrate effective reduction of gingival inflammation over a period of time" are triclosan, chlorhexidine digluconate, and a combination of thymol, menthol, eucalyptol, and methyl salicylate. These ingredients are found in toothpaste and mouthwash. Hydrogen peroxide was long considered a suitable over-the-counter agent to treat gingivitis. There has been ...

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meningitis. DNA virus. JCV Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. RNA virus. MeV Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. LCV ...

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Breast cancer may coincide with or mimic symptoms of mastitis. Only full resolution of symptoms and careful examination are sufficient to exclude the diagnosis of breast cancer. Lifetime risk for breast cancer is significantly reduced for women who were pregnant and breastfeeding. Mastitis episodes do not appear to influence lifetime risk of breast cancer. Mastitis does however cause great difficulties in diagnosis of breast cancer and delayed diagnosis and treatment can result in worse outcome. Breast cancer may coincide with mastitis or develop shortly afterwards. All suspicious symptoms that do not completely disappear within 5 weeks must be investigated. Breast cancer incidence during pregnancy and lactation is assumed to be the same as in controls. Course and prognosis are also very similar to age matched controls.[26][27] However diagnosis during lactation is particularly problematic, often leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Some data suggest that noninflammatory breast cancer ...

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In both the acute and chronic forms, antibiotics are used if an infection is suspected. The treatment of choice is often azithromycin and cefixime to cover both gonorrhoeae and chlamydia. Fluoroquinolones are no longer recommended due to widespread resistance of gonorrhoeae to this class.[7] Doxycycline may be used as an alternative to azithromycin. In chronic epididymitis, a four- to six-week course of antibiotics may be prescribed to ensure the complete eradication of any possible bacterial cause, especially the various chlamydiae. For cases caused by enteric organisms (such as E. coli), ofloxacin or levofloxacin are recommended.[7] In children, fluoroquinolones and doxycycline are best avoided. Since bacteria that cause urinary tract infections are often the cause of epididymitis in children, co-trimoxazole or suited penicillins (for example, cephalexin) can be used. Household remedies such as elevation of the scrotum and cold compresses applied regularly to the scrotum may relieve the pain ...

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Nonallergic rhinitis refers to rhinitis that is not due to an allergy. The category was formerly referred to as vasomotor rhinitis, as the first cause discovered was vasodilation due to an overactive parasympathetic nerve response. As additional causes were identified, additional types of nonallergic rhinitis were recognized. Vasomotor rhinitis is now included among these under the more general classification of nonallergic rhinitis.[14] The diagnosis is made upon excluding allergic causes.[15] It is an umbrella term of rhinitis of multiple causes, such as occupational (chemical), smoking, gustatory, hormonal, senile (rhinitis of the elderly), atrophic, medication-induced (including rhinitis medicamentosa), local allergic rhinitis, non-allergic rhinitis with eosinophilia syndrome (NARES) and idiopathic (vasomotor or non-allergic, non-infectious perennial allergic rhinitis (NANIPER), or non-infectious non-allergic rhinitis (NINAR).[16]. In vasomotor rhinitis,[17][18] certain nonspecific stimuli, ...

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... refers to an underlying process that causes inflammation and injury of the heart. It does not refer to inflammation of the heart as a consequence of some other insult. Many secondary causes, such as a heart attack, can lead to inflammation of the myocardium and therefore the diagnosis of myocarditis cannot be made by evidence of inflammation of the myocardium alone.[20][21] Myocardial inflammation can be suspected on the basis of electrocardiographic (ECG) results, elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and increased IgM (serology) against viruses known to affect the myocardium. Markers of myocardial damage (troponin or creatine kinase cardiac isoenzymes) are elevated.[11] The ECG findings most commonly seen in myocarditis are diffuse T wave inversions; saddle-shaped ST-segment elevations may be present (these are also seen in pericarditis).[11] The gold standard is the biopsy of the myocardium, in general done in the setting of angiography. A ...

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Meningitis: *for meningitis by E. coli, as an adjunct to imipenem. *for meningitis caused by Pseudomonas, as an adjunct to ... for neonatal meningitis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae or Listeria monocytogenes, as an adjunct to ampicillin ... for neonatal meningitis caused by Gram negative bacteria such as E. coli, as adjunct to a 3rd-generation cephalosporin ... for meningitis caused by Acetobacter, as an adjunct to imipenem or colistin ...

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meningitis. DNA virus. JCV Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. RNA virus. MeV Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. LCV ...

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... is a bacterial infection involving the inner layers of the skin.[1] It specifically affects the dermis and subcutaneous fat.[1] Signs and symptoms include an area of redness which increases in size over a few days.[1] The borders of the area of redness are generally not sharp and the skin may be swollen.[1] While the redness often turns white when pressure is applied, this is not always the case.[1] The area of infection is usually painful.[1] Lymphatic vessels may occasionally be involved,[1][3] and the person may have a fever and feel tired.[2] The legs and face are the most common sites involved, though cellulitis can occur on any part of the body.[1] The leg is typically affected following a break in the skin.[1] Other risk factors include obesity, leg swelling, and old age.[1] For facial infections, a break in the skin beforehand is not usually the case.[1] The bacteria most commonly involved are streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus.[1] In contrast to cellulitis, erysipelas is ...

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The value of allergen labeling other than for intentional ingredients is controversial. This concerns labeling for ingredients present unintentionally as a consequence of cross-contact or cross-contamination at any point along the food chain (during raw material transportation, storage or handling, due to shared equipment for processing and packaging, etc.).[10][11] Experts in this field propose that if allergen labeling is to be useful to consumers, and healthcare professionals who advise and treat those consumers, ideally there should be agreement on which foods require labeling, threshold quantities below which labeling may be of no purpose, and validation of allergen detection methods to test and potentially recall foods that were deliberately or inadvertently contaminated.[106][107] Labeling regulations have been modified to provide for mandatory labeling of ingredients plus voluntary labeling, termed precautionary allergen labeling (PAL), also known as "may contain" statements, for ...

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Health care providers. Given the ubiquitous use of latex products in health care settings, management of latex allergy presents significant health organizational problems. Those healthcare workers-such as physicians, nurses, aides, dentists, dental hygienists, operating room employees, occupational therapists, laboratory technicians, and hospital housekeeping personnel-who frequently use latex gloves and other latex-containing medical supplies are at risk for developing latex allergy.[25] Between about 4% to 17% of healthcare workers have a reaction, which usually presents as Irritant Contact Dermatitis. This contact dermatitis can develop further through allergic sensitivity to a status of full anaphylactic shock. Apart from the uncomfortable and in some cases life-threatening health implications, this will effectively hinder the person from working with any amount of latex and could impede their chance of maintaining their vocation.[26] In the surgical setting, the risk of a potentially ...

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Quincke HI (1893). "Meningitis serosa". Sammlung Klinischer Vorträge. 67: 655.. *^ Nonne M (1904). "Ueber Falle vom ... The first report of IIH was by the German physician Heinrich Quincke, who described it in 1893 under the name serous meningitis ...

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Epiglottitis, meningitis, pneumonia. Hib vaccine. Hiberix, Pentacel, ActHIB, Pedvax HIB, Tetramune, Quinvaxem, Pentavac PFS, ... Meningococcal meningitis. Meningococcal vaccine. Serotype C: Neisvac C and Meningitec. Serotypes A/C/W-135/Y: Mencevax, ...

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Meningitis [3]. Diagnosis[edit]. A patient with cortical blindness has no vision but the response of his/her pupil to light is ... and meningitis.[3] Rarely, a patient with acquired cortical blindness may have little or no insight that they have lost vision ...

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Quincke HI (1893). "Meningitis serosa". Sammlung Klinischer Vorträge. 67: 655. Nonne M (1904). "Ueber Falle vom Symptomkomplex ... who described it in 1893 under the name serous meningitis The term "pseudotumor cerebri" was introduced in 1904 by his ...

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Meningitis. Infection of the meninges of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) that leads to swelling. Symptoms ... "Meningitis - Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved 2019-09-02. "Toxic Shock Syndrome: Background, Pathophysiology, ...

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Symptoms are meningitis-like and include headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, a stiff neck, confusion, hallucinations and ... "Meningitis". McMaster Pathophysiology Review. Retrieved 29 March 2020. Walter, Edward James; Hanna-Jumma, Sameer; Carraretto, ... Fowler, M.; Carter, R. F. (September 1965). "Acute pyogenic meningitis probably due to Acanthamoeba sp.: a preliminary report ... Fowler, M; Carter, RF (1965). "Acute pyogenic meningitis probably due to Acanthamoeba sp.: a preliminary report". British ...

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In April 1911, Joss became ill and he died the same month due to tuberculous meningitis. He finished his career with 160 wins, ... Kneib, Martha (2005). Meningitis. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group. ISBN 1-4042-0257-9. Retrieved November 5, 2012. Poremba ... Kneib writes in Meningitis the Naps were scheduled to go to Cincinnati but Joss did not receive an examination until he ... who performed a lumbar puncture and diagnosed Joss with tuberculous meningitis. The disease had spread to Joss' brain and he ...

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... as well as aseptic meningitis the season before.[23] ...

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Fungal Meningitis causes, risk factors, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention ... Fungal meningitis does not spread between people.. The fungus Candida can also cause meningitis. Candida normally lives inside ... Fungal meningitis can develop after a fungal infection spreads from somewhere else in the body to the brain or spinal cord. ... Doctors treat fungal meningitis with long courses of high-dose antifungal medications, often given directly into a vein through ...

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CDC and FDA carried out a study to learn more about a possible link between cochlear implants and bacterial meningitis in ... Risk of Bacterial Meningitis in Children with Cochlear Implants. New England Journal of Medicine; July 31, 2003; Volume 349:435 ... 2004 Study of the Risk of Bacterial Meningitis in Children with Cochlear Implants. After the 2002 study was completed, the FDA ... The study found that bacterial meningitis occurred more often in children with all types of cochlear implants than in children ...

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... but only a few cause meningitis. Most cases of pneumococcal meningitis occur in babies and young children under 18 months; the ... Pneumococcal meningitis is a type of bacterial meningitis with over 90 strains, ... Can pneumococcal meningitis be prevented?. There are vaccines available to help protect against pneumococcal meningitis, find ... Is meningitis contagious?. Pneumococcal meningitis is not considered to be contagious. Therefore, close contact with someone ...

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Fungal meningitis[edit]. Fungal meningitis, such as cryptococcal meningitis, is treated with long courses of high dose ... Meningitis may be encountered in cerebral malaria (malaria infecting the brain) or amoebic meningitis, meningitis due to ... Although meningitis is a notifiable disease in many countries, the exact incidence rate is unknown.[20] In 2013 meningitis ... Tuberculous meningitis, which is meningitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is more common in people from countries in ...

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You may be wondering what the deal is with meningitis because youve heard frightening stuff about meningitis outbreaks in the ... Most cases of meningitis are caused by viruses (viral meningitis) or bacteria (bacterial meningitis). Fungi and other organisms ... What Is Meningitis?. Meningitis is inflammation of membranes around the brain and spinal cord called the meninges (pronounced: ... Meningitis. Meningitis can be a serious infection, and it can be contagious - which is why outbreaks make the news. However, ...

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... is a serious illness that affects the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Find out more in this article ... Viral meningitis can also be serious, but usually is not as bad as meningitis caused by bacteria. Someone with viral meningitis ... Meningitis is a word you might hear on the news. Thats because there are sometimes outbreaks of meningitis at schools or ... Can Meningitis Be Prevented?. If someone gets bacterial meningitis in your neighborhood or school, doctors will want to know ...

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Meningitis. * Childhood vaccinations fall across every major illness amid rise of anti-vaxx movement By Laura Donnelly 26 Sep ... What is meningitis, is it contagious and what are the symptoms? By Katie Russell 4 Jun 2019, 10:08am. ... Sepsis is bigger risk than meningitis, parents warned, as cases among youngsters rocket By Sarah Knapton 22 Jul 2019, 12:01am. ... Will your university student son or daughter bring meningitis home for Christmas? By Matthew Barbour 11 Dec 2017, 7:00am. ...

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... a 19-month-old Canadian toddler living in Alberta who in 2012 developed bacterial meningitis. Unfortunately for Ezekiel, his ...

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... who suffered twice from Meningitis, is relieved that the lead pharmacist for NECC is finally going to trial for the Meningitis ... Meningitis Peay. Joan Peay, who suffered twice from Meningitis, is relieved that the lead pharmacist for NECC is finally going ...

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... and learn when to seek medical care for meningitis. Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges. Symptoms typically include ... Meningitis Quiz. What is meningitis and what causes it? Take our Meningitis Quiz to learn the causes, symptoms, treatments, and ... Fungal meningitis: Fungal meningitis (for example, Cryptococcus meningitis) is not considered to be contagious. ... home / infectious disease health center / infectious disease a-z list / is meningitis contagious center / is meningitis ...

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Meningitis Definition Meningitis is a potentially fatal inflammation of the meninges, the thin, membranous covering of the ... Meningitis Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed. COPYRIGHT 2006 Thomson Gale. Meningitis. Definition. Meningitis is a serious ... Meningitis UXL Complete Health Resource COPYRIGHT 2001 The Gale Group, Inc.. MENINGITIS. DEFINITION. Meningitis (pronounced meh ... Viral meningitis -Meningitis caused by a virus. Also called aseptic meningitis.. Vaccines are available for both meningococcal ...

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... including the meningitis rash, and find out when and where to get medical advice if you have any concerns. ... Symptoms of meningitis can appear in any order. Some may not appear at all. In the early stages, there may not be a rash, or ... Meningitis rash. The rash usually starts as small, red pinpricks before spreading quickly and turning into red or purple ... Someone with meningitis, septicaemia or meningococcal disease can get a lot worse very quickly. ...

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... Outbreak Is Affecting Men Positive For HIV In NYC In case you need any more reason to protect yourself, heres a ... BEWARE: Meningitis Outbreak Death Toll Rises To Seven In updated figured posted to the Centers for Disease Control and ... Meningitis Outbreak Claims The Lives Of Nearly 300 People In Nigeria The Center for Disease Control recently announced the ... discovery of a new strain of cerebrospinal meningitis that has killed 282 people in Nigeria. ...

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University officials on two coasts are struggling to get control of a dangerous meningitis outbreak, and arranging to provide a ... About 10% to 15% of meningitis patients die from the illness. *The current meningitis vaccine doesnt protect students against ... Two universities battle meningitis outbreaks. Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Published 5:25 p.m. ET Dec. 4, 2013 , Updated 9:41 a.m. ET ... The first meningitis case in Princeton occurred in March; the eighth was diagnosed Nov. 20. All four of the Santa Barbara cases ...

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You may be wondering what the deal is with meningitis because youve heard frightening stuff about meningitis outbreaks in the ... Viral Meningitis. Viral meningitis (also called aseptic meningitis) is more common than bacterial meningitis and usually less ... Meningitis. Meningitis can be a serious infection, and it can be contagious - which is why outbreaks make the news. However, ... How Is Meningitis Treated?. Most cases of viral meningitis end within 7 to 10 days. Some people might need to be treated in the ...

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Meningitis, inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can be caused by various ... Meningococcal meningitis. The term meningitis is often applied to meningococcal meningitis, which is caused by Neisseria ... Meningitis, inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can be caused by various ... Other forms of meningitis. Various other forms of meningitis are caused by viruses and ordinarily have a short, uncomplicated, ...

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Meningitis, Aseptic / Viral Meningitis , 1990 Case Definition (https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nndss/conditions/meningitis-aseptic/case- ... Meningitis, other bacterial (https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nndss/conditions/meningitis-other-bacterial/) ...

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Health Information on Meningitis: MedlinePlus Multiple Languages Collection ... Meningitis: MedlinePlus Health Topic - English Meningitis: Tema de salud de MedlinePlus - español (Spanish) ... URL of this page: https://medlineplus.gov/languages/meningitis.html Other topics A-Z. ...

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Meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. This covering is called the meninges. ... Enteroviral meningitis occurs more often than bacterial meningitis and is milder. It usually occurs in the late summer and ... Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial meningitis. Antibiotics do not treat viral meningitis. But antiviral medicine may be ... Early diagnosis and treatment of bacterial meningitis is essential to prevent permanent neurological damage. Viral meningitis ...

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Meningitis, especially caused by certain bacteria and viruses, is preventable with vaccinations and prophylactic or preventable ... Meningitis, especially caused by certain bacteria and viruses, is preventable with vaccinations and prophylactic or preventable ... Those who are travelling to regions with high incidences of infections leading to meningitis need to be vaccinated before they ... Notable vaccines for children among preventable causes of meningitis include:. *The mengingococcal vaccine against type C ...

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... meningitis is either bacterial or viral, but can sometimes be caused by fungi. Meningitis can affect both immunocompromised and ... Bacterial meningitis. When bacterial organisms cause meningitis, the condition is called bacterial meningitis (BM). The disease ... Another deadly and contagious type of meningitis is meningococcal meningitis, caused by Neisseria meningitides. It strikes ... Fungal meningitis. This type of meningitis occurs mostly due to Cryptococcus neoformans, a fungus that thrives in mud and in ...

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University officials on two coasts are struggling to get control of a dangerous meningitis outbreak, and arranging to provide a vaccine not licensed in the USA. (usatoday.com)
University officials on two coasts are struggling to get control of dangerous meningitis outbreaks, by canceling social activities, giving preventive antibiotics to hundreds of students and arranging to provide a vaccine not licensed in the USA. (usatoday.com)
Notable among these is the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine that protects against pneumococcal meningitis. (news-medical.net)
Parents of preschoolers -- especially those already in day care centers or considering group care for the fall -- can now have their toddlers inoculated with a new vaccine against bacterial meningitis. (washingtonpost.com)
The vaccine, recommended for all children by the U.S. Public Health Service, would protect children 18 months and older from Haemophilus influenzae Type B, or Hib, the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in young children. (washingtonpost.com)
Cases of meningitis increased in the late 1990s - focusing more attention on finding a vaccine against the main strains of the disease. (bbc.co.uk)
In 1997 the CDC released a set of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations to state health officials, which demonstrated the use of the vaccine to contain meningitis outbreaks. (ncsl.org)
Although a meningitis vaccine has been available since the 1970s, prior to the 1997 report there was minimal public knowledge of the disease and no legislative action. (ncsl.org)
State laws address this issue by requiring the distribution of meningitis information, receipt of a vaccine or waiver, or adding the meningitis vaccine to the state's established requirements and exemptions. (ncsl.org)
As a result of the modified ACIP recommendations, state legislation has been introduced to require the distribution of meningitis information or impose vaccine mandates on these populations. (ncsl.org)
AB 3643 would exempt commuter colleges from the requirement to maintain student meningococcal meningitis vaccine records. (ncsl.org)
AB 908 and SB 1201 would exempt non-resident students at community colleges from meningococcal meningitis vaccine requirements. (ncsl.org)
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) can also cause meningitis in adults and children, but it is becoming less common because children now receive the Hib vaccine in infancy. (rxlist.com)
Still, childhood Hib, meningococcal, pneumococcal, MMR, and varicella vaccines prevent many of the diseases that lead to meningitis, and there is a meningitis vaccine that is recommended for teens. (rxlist.com)
At the end of 2010, less than a decade after the Meningitis Vaccine Project (a partnership between WHO and PATH) was established, national health authorities in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, three of the worst-affected countries, are introducing a new meningococcal A conjugate vaccine, MenAfriVac. (who.int)
Some vaccines to prevent bacterial meningitis include the Hib vaccine, which is given to babies, some types of meningococcal (N. meningitides) bacteria and a strain of strep sometimes called pneumococcal meningitis (S. pneumoniae). (empowher.com)
The incidence of severe pneumococcal infection, including meningitis, has decreased significantly since the introduction of the pneumococcal vaccine. (medicalnewstoday.com)
H. influenza is the main cause of bacterial meningitis in children under 5 in countries that do not offer the Hib vaccine. (medicalnewstoday.com)
When the meningitis B vaccine first became available in 2015, college students were not recognized as a high-risk group and not recommended for routine vaccination. (webmd.com)
Menjugate is a meningitis C vaccine that contains inactivated extracts of Neisseria meningitidis group C bacteria, a type of bacteria that causes meningitis. (netdoctor.co.uk)
No vaccine is 100 per cent effective and this vaccine may not protect all people who are given it from contracting meningitis C. (netdoctor.co.uk)
This vaccine only provides protection against meningitis caused by group C Neisseria meningitidis bacteria. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Through these commitments, their goal is to ultimately stop the spread of Bacterial Meningitis so no family or individual should have to endure the effects of this deadly, vaccine-preventable disease, and Madwire Media was honored to get involved. (prweb.com)
Babies in the UK are now offered vaccination against three of the main causes of bacterial meningitis: meningococcal group C, Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type B) and pneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae) and from September 2015 a Men B vaccine will also be offered to babies as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme. (netdoctor.co.uk)
All UK babies will soon have access to a vaccine against meningitis B, after a deal with drug manufacturers, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced. (bbc.co.uk)
Mr Hunt added: "[The deal] means we can now go ahead this year with rolling out the meningitis B vaccine and I think that's something that families, particularly ones with young children, will really welcome. (bbc.co.uk)
Linda Glennie, also of the foundation, said the vaccine was predicted to cover more than 80% of meningitis B cases. (bbc.co.uk)
Only half of pediatricians discuss meningitis B vaccine with patients, study finds. (healthday.com)
Although many American teenagers receive a vaccine for bacterial meningitis, there is not currently a licensed vaccine in the United States that protects against the serogroup B strain. (thehoya.com)
Malaysia said Thursday it plans to develop a "halal" meningitis vaccine jointly with Cuba within the next two years. (medindia.net)
A vaccine developed during a meningitis outbreak showed promise in treating patients with gonorrhea. (medicaldaily.com)
After a long stand-off with Novartis over its price point for a meningitis B vaccine, the UK government has reached a deal with the vaccine's new owners GlaxoSmithKline. (medicaldaily.com)
The University will offer the first dose of a Meningitis B vaccine on Dec. 9-12. (princeton.edu)
Princeton University began providing the first dose of the meningitis B vaccine to recommended campus groups on Monday, Dec. 9, with 1,959 individuals vaccinated by the end of the first day. (princeton.edu)
Students wait in line in Frist Campus Center on Monday, Dec. 9, during the first day of the University's meningitis B vaccine clinic. (princeton.edu)
These groups were recommended to receive the vaccine because young adults and people with certain medical conditions are at increased risk of getting meningitis, especially those who live in close quarters such as dormitories. (princeton.edu)
The meningitis B vaccine being offered on campus is licensed for use in Europe and Australia, and was recently approved for use in Canada. (princeton.edu)
As individuals exited the vaccine clinic, Dr. Janet Neglia reminded them to return for the second dose needed for maximum protection against meningitis. (princeton.edu)
Three other cases of meningitis associated with the University since March were caused by meningococcal bacteria known as type B, which has no effective vaccine but can be treated with common antibiotics. (princeton.edu)
State law requires all Princeton students living in dorms to have received the meningitis vaccine, which protects against most strains of the bacteria. (princeton.edu)
The announcement of a new meningitis vaccine has been widely reported in the papers, with the Daily Star claiming it could soon save thousands of lives in the UK. (www.nhs.uk)
The newly-approved Bexsero vaccine protects against group B meningococcus, which is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in the UK. (www.nhs.uk)
As most cases of bacterial meningitis in the UK are caused by group B meningococcus, the fact that an effective vaccine for meningitis B seems to be on its way is a great medical advancement. (www.nhs.uk)
The meningitis B vaccine has been given a 'positive opinion' by the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). (www.nhs.uk)
Isn't there already a vaccine for meningitis? (www.nhs.uk)
The meningitis C (MenC) vaccine only protects against Neisseria meningitidis strain C, but no others. (www.nhs.uk)
So far, a vaccine for meningitis B (or meningococcal group B) has not been available. (www.nhs.uk)
According to the company, meningitis B posed "unique challenges" for vaccine development, partly because it belongs to a group of more than 3,000 different bacterial strains. (www.nhs.uk)
Novartis says the vaccine has the potential to cover the majority of meningitis B strains, and that trials involving almost 8,000 patients have shown it can help protect all age groups. (www.nhs.uk)
The UK charity the Meningitis Trust has said that, if licensed, the vaccine needs to be introduced as quickly as possible. (www.nhs.uk)
The Centers for Disease Control recommends meningococcal meningitis vaccine for high-risk individuals, such as those with select immune-system deficiencies, those who have had their spleen removed, certain research and lab personnel and travelers to the African meningitis belt and other high-risk areas. (berkeley.edu)
Although no vaccine offers 100% protection, the meningococcal vaccine (Menactra or MenVeo) offers the most complete protection against bacterial meningitis. (baylor.edu)

The most common bacteria that cause bacterial meningitis in teens are Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis . (kidshealth.org)
However, because it can be so serious, doctors now recommend that all teens get vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis (the type caused by Neisseria meningitides bacteria). (kidshealth.org)
These bacteria are Haemophilus influenzae type b, Neisseria meningitidis (causing meningococcal meningitis), and Streptococcus pneumoniae (causing pneumococcal meningitis). (encyclopedia.com)
The term meningitis is often applied to meningococcal meningitis, which is caused by Neisseria meningitidis , known commonly as meningococcus . (britannica.com)
Another deadly and contagious type of meningitis is meningococcal meningitis, caused by Neisseria meningitides . (news-medical.net)
Bacterial meningitis is most commonly caused by bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis ( meningococcal meningitis), Streptococcus pneumoniae , or Haemophilus influenzae serotype b (H. flu meningitis). (everything2.com)
Bacterial meningitis caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis (also called meningococcal meningitis) is the most important example. (rxlist.com)
It will not protect against other groups of Neisseria meningitidis , or other organisms that cause meningitis or septicaemia (blood poisoning). (netdoctor.co.uk)
Meningococcal meningitis is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis (also known as meningococcus). (dailypress.com)
Vaccination against Neisseria meningitidis, a leading cause of bacterial meningitis, can be costly because researchers must grow the bacterium in culture to isolate oligosaccharide antigens. (asbmb.org)
The most common cause of bacterial meningitis in the UK is the meningococcal bacteria Neisseria meningitidis, of which the two widespread strains are meningitis B and C. (www.nhs.uk)
Meningitis caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis (known as "meningococcal meningitis") can be differentiated from meningitis with other causes by a rapidly spreading petechial rash, which may precede other symptoms. (wikipedia.org)

Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord , known collectively as the meninges . (wikipedia.org)
Meningitis (say: men-un-JYE-tus) is a disease involving inflammation (swelling), or irritation, of the meninges. (kidshealth.org)
Some of these germs can even invade the central nervous system, infecting the meninges and causing meningitis. (kidshealth.org)
Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes (meninges) that surround the brain and the spinal cord. (medicinenet.com)
Meningitis is a potentially fatal inflammation of the meninges, the thin, membranous covering of the brain and the spinal cord . (encyclopedia.com)
Meningitis is most commonly caused by infection by bacteria, viruses, or fungi, although it can also be caused by bleeding into the meninges, cancer , diseases of the immune system, and an inflammatory response to certain types of chemotherapy or other chemical agents. (encyclopedia.com)
In some cases of bacterial meningitis, the bacteria spread to the meninges from a severe head trauma or a severe local infection, such as a serious ear infection or nasal sinus infection ( sinusitis ). (kidshealth.org)
Meningitis is a condition in which the meninges, the three thin layers that cover the brain and protect it against rapid exposure to outside agents, become inflamed. (news-medical.net)
Also called aseptic meningitis, this form is caused in most cases by enteroviruses which gain entry through the mouth and travel through the bloodstream to the brain and meninges. (news-medical.net)
While it's the meninges that are inflamed in meningitis, the infection actually occurs in the spinal fluid between the pia mater and the arachnoid membrane . (everything2.com)
Meningitis affects the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord and protect the central nervous system (CNS), together with the cerebrospinal fluid. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Meningococcal meningitis is a highly contagious bacterial form of meningitis-a serious inflammation of the meninges-the thin lining that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
Meningitis refers to inflammation in the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord called the meninges. (healthmap.org)
Meningitis in dogs is a disorder caused when the meninges, or membranes which cover the central nervous system, become inflamed. (vetinfo.com)
Meninges are the three layers of membrane that cover the brain and infection of the cerebrospinal fluid between them causes meningitis the disease of the meninges. (medindia.net)
Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges and caused by viral or bacterial infections. (medindia.net)
1 These membranes are called meninges, hence the name meningitis: mening- for the area affected and -itis to signify an illness. (gehealthcare.com)
Bacterial meningitis is caused by bacteria that enter the bloodstream and travel to the brain and spine or by bacteria that invades the meninges. (gehealthcare.com)
Meningioma may occur as a complication of meningitis and is characterized by a tumor from the meninges. (gehealthcare.com)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, meningitis occurs when the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord - the meninges - become inflamed. (yaledailynews.com)
Tuberculous meningitis, also known as TB meningitis or tubercular meningitis, is a specific type of bacterial meningitis caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of the meninges-the system of membranes which envelop the central nervous system. (wikipedia.org)
The pathophysiology of tuberculous meningitis involves bacterial invasion of the brain parenchyma meninges or cortex, causing the formation of small subpial foci. (wikipedia.org)

Is meningitis contagious? (meningitisnow.org)
Pneumococcal meningitis is not considered to be contagious. (meningitisnow.org)
Meningitis can be a serious infection, and it can be contagious - which is why outbreaks make the news. (kidshealth.org)
Bacterial meningitis is contagious , which means it can be passed to someone else by spit or snot. (kidshealth.org)
What is meningitis, is it contagious and what are the symptoms? (telegraph.co.uk)
The following is a summary of five types of meningitis and how they may or may not be contagious . (medicinenet.com)
Viral meningitis: Meningitis caused by many viruses is usually contagious. (medicinenet.com)
Fungal meningitis (for example, Cryptococcus meningitis ) is not considered to be contagious. (medicinenet.com)
Parasitic meningitis: Parasitic meningitis, which is rare (for example, Naegleria fowleri ), is not considered to be contagious from person to person. (medicinenet.com)
Noninfectious meningitis: Noninfectious meningitis is not a result of infection but is from an underlying condition or disease and not considered contagious. (medicinenet.com)
In short, most bacterial meningitis infections are mildly to moderately contagious person to person, while some viral meningitis are contagious but other types are not. (medicinenet.com)
Fungal, parasitic, and noninfectious causes of meningitis are not contagious from one person directly to another. (medicinenet.com)
How long is meningitis contagious? (medicinenet.com)
When the patient stops secreting or producing infectious agents is when meningitis is no longer contagious. (medicinenet.com)
Viral caused meningitis may be contagious from three days after infection starts to about 10 days after the symptoms develop. (medicinenet.com)
Yes, some forms are bacterial meningitis are contagious. (everything2.com)
Both strains of meningitis are contagious and he best way to avoid them is good personal hygiene and avoidance of mosquito and tick bites. (empowher.com)
The type of fungal meningitis involved is not contagious like the more common forms. (yahoo.com)
Other types of meningitis are contagious. (deseretnews.com)
Fungal meningitis is not contagious and quite rare. (healthmap.org)
Parasitic meningitis is extremely rare and non contagious. (healthmap.org)
Health officials said the fungal meningitis responsible for the outbreak was not connected to the more common forms of bacterial and viral meningitis and it is not contagious. (torontosun.com)
Bacterial meningitis is contagious, but generally is transmitted through direct exchange of respiratory and throat secretions by close personal contact, such as coughing, sharing drinks, kissing and being in close proximity for an extended period. (princeton.edu)
Fortunately, none of the bacteria that cause meningitis are as contagious as the common cold or the flu, and they are not spread by casual contact or by simply breathing the air where a person with meningitis has been. (princeton.edu)
Although meningitis is contagious, it is not as easily spread as germs that cause the common cold or the flu," Genecin's email noted. (yaledailynews.com)

He hopes to find justice another way if criminal charges are brought against the principals of a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy that made the steroid injections blamed for the fungal meningitis outbreak. (yahoo.com)
The compounding pharmacy at the center of the fungal meningitis outbreak was not following the requirements of its state license, according to a spokeswoman for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. (go.com)
The toll in the nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak has risen to 14 dead, linked to a tainted back pain treatment from a Massachusetts compounding facility. (deseretnews.com)
The steroid linked to a fungal meningitis outbreak was produced and distributed by the New England Compounding Center. (cnn.com)
The steroid medication linked to the current fungal meningitis outbreak was produced and widely distributed by the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Massachusetts, one of many compounding pharmacies across the country that has crossed the line between traditional compounding and large-scale drug production. (cnn.com)
BOSTON (Reuters) - Michigan prosecutors on Friday filed second-degree murder charges against the co-founder and supervisory pharmacist of a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy linked to a deadly 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak, according to court records. (reuters.com)
Cadden, 52, and Chin, 50, were among 14 people indicted in federal court in Boston in 2014 following a fungal meningitis outbreak that authorities say was caused by mold-tainted steroids produced by Framingham, Massachusetts-based NECC. (reuters.com)

Fungal meningitis can develop after a fungal infection spreads from somewhere else in the body to the brain or spinal cord. (cdc.gov)
People get meningitis if the fungal infection spreads from the lungs to the brain or spinal cord. (cdc.gov)
Parents of children with cochlear implants should be watchful for possible signs and symptoms of meningitis and seek prompt attention for any bacterial infection their child might have. (cdc.gov)
Bacterial meningitis is a more severe form of the infection. (kidshealth.org)
Even after a person starts taking antibiotics for meningitis, the infection can still spread to others for at least 24 hours. (kidshealth.org)
Once the doctors know what germ is causing the meningitis, they can choose the best medicine to treat the infection. (kidshealth.org)
Meningitis is a particularly dangerous infection because of the very delicate nature of the brain. (encyclopedia.com)
Meningitis symptoms vary, depending on the person's age and the cause of the infection. (kidshealth.org)
In some cases, doctors may give antibiotics to anyone who has been in close contact with a person who has bacterial meningitis to help prevent infection. (kidshealth.org)
Meningitis, especially caused by certain bacteria and viruses, is preventable with vaccinations and prophylactic or preventable antibiotics and medications among those who have been exposed to the infection. (news-medical.net)
Cryptococcal meningitis may sometimes follow a chronic infection. (news-medical.net)
Meningitis is usually caused either by a virus (aseptic meningitis) or by bacteria that travel through the bloodstream from an infection in another part of the body. (babycenter.com)
A fungal infection can also cause meningitis, but this is much less common. (babycenter.com)
But the child is gravely ill soon after the onset of the symptoms, and this distinguishes meningitis from a harmless upper respiratory infection. (washingtonpost.com)
Looking back, McCall wishes she would've known to insist on a meningitis test, or driven 90 minutes to OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland, where they might have recognized the infection that would go on to kill her daughter. (usatoday.com)
Meningitis is a viral or bacterial infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. (ncsl.org)
The clinic told me she can come when she is 2 years old for her 'Meningitis and Infection' injection. (news24.com)
The main cause of blood infection and meningitis in newborns, pregnant women, elderly people and adults with diabetes. (everything2.com)
Meningitis caused by a bacterial infection (sometimes called spinal meningitis ) is one of the most serious types, sometimes leading to permanent brain damage or even death . (everything2.com)
Meningitis can also be caused by different kinds of bacterial infection. (thebody.com)
Weber said one of the new cases did not involve meningitis, but was an apparent joint infection that arose after the steroid was injected into the ankle. (go.com)
In cases of confirmed fungal meningitis, the CDC is recommending routine empiric treatment protocols to cover the possibility of bacterial infection, with the addition of broad-spectrum antifungal agents for the fungus. (go.com)
Meningitis is an inflammation of the lining surrounding your brain and spinal cord and is caused by bacterial or viral infection. (empowher.com)
Pneumococcal meningitis symptoms start suddenly, usually within 3 days of infection with the bacteria. (medicalnewstoday.com)
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- College students face a much higher risk for the deadly bacterial infection meningitis B, a new analysis shows. (webmd.com)
Meningitis B is an uncommon but potentially deadly bacterial infection that leads to inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord," explained Dr. Robert Glatter, an emergency physician with Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. (webmd.com)
A meningitis B infection may "also may lead to meningococcal sepsis, or bacteria invading the bloodstream," added Glatter, who was not part of the study. (webmd.com)
Vaccination could help protect both the 10 percent to 15 percent of meningitis B patients who ultimately die from their infection, and those who survive the disease only to endure serious long-term health consequences. (webmd.com)
As a result so far, 137 people in 10 states have contracted a rare brain infection of fungal meningitis. (npr.org)
Andrea Cavallier, NBC News , 6 June 2021 All were symptoms of meningococcal meningitis , a bacterial infection that causes swelling of the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. (merriam-webster.com)
Risk factors include recent exposure to meningococcal meningitis and recent upper respiratory infection. (dailypress.com)
People in close contact with someone with meningococcal meningitis should be given antibiotics to prevent infection. (dailypress.com)
It is recommended that all family and close contacts (especially in health care or school settings) of people with this type of meningitis begin antibiotic treatment as soon as possible to prevent spread of the infection. (dailypress.com)
Meningococcal serotype B infections are responsible for about one-third of U.S. cases of meningitis , an infection that attacks the lining of the brain and spinal cord. (cnn.com)
Meningitis B is a bacterial infection that particularly affects children under the age of one. (bbc.co.uk)
Bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the membranes of the brain, is called bacterial meningitis. (medindia.net)
Meningitis can be caused by different types of infection, but can also be caused by other things. (bphc.org)
Viral meningitis is the most common type of meningitis caused by an infection. (bphc.org)
Although anyone can get fungal meningitis, people with weakened immune systems, like those with HIV infection or cancer, are at higher risk. (bphc.org)
How is meningitis caused by an infection spread? (bphc.org)
After visiting his daughter at the University of Oregon, a man became the seventh person on campus to contract a potentially deadly meningitis infection. (medicaldaily.com)
A Virginia high school senior's mysterious sudden death has been attributed to a bacterial meningitis infection. (medicaldaily.com)
People of any age can get meningitis, but because it can spread easily among those living in close quarters, teens, college students, and boarding-school students are at higher risk for infection. (teenshealth.org)
Meningitis is usually caused by a viral infection, but it can also be caused by a bacterial or fungal infection. (wikihow.com)
Depending on the type of infection, meningitis can be easily curable or potentially life threatening. (wikihow.com)
In most cases in the U.S., meningitis is caused by a viral infection. (gehealthcare.com)
A couple of causes of bacterial meningitis include ear or sinus infection or a skull fracture. (gehealthcare.com)
Only those who have come into close, extended contact with a person with bacterial meningitis are at risk of infection. (yaledailynews.com)
We conducted a randomized, three-group, open-label trial of induction therapy for cryptococcal meningitis in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection. (nih.gov)

Pneumococcal meningitis is a life-threatening infectious disease that causes inflammation of the layers that surround the brain and spinal cord. (meningitisnow.org)
Pneumococcal meningitis is caused by a bacteria called streptococcus pneumoniae. (meningitisnow.org)
How is pneumococcal meningitis treated? (meningitisnow.org)
Pneumococcal meningitis requires rapid admission to hospital and urgent treatment with antibiotics. (meningitisnow.org)
Can pneumococcal meningitis be prevented? (meningitisnow.org)
There are vaccines available to help protect against pneumococcal meningitis, find out more here . (meningitisnow.org)
Been affected by pneumococcal meningitis? (meningitisnow.org)
Pneumococcal meningitis affects very young children under the age of 2 years, immunocompromised adults, and the elderly (usually those whose immunity is weakened) in most cases. (news-medical.net)
Some types of pneumococcal meningitis can be prevented by immunization. (news-medical.net)
Worsøe L, Cayé-Thomasen P, Brandt CT, Thomsen J, Østergaard C. Factors associated with the occurrence of hearing loss after pneumococcal meningitis. (medscape.com)
What is pneumococcal meningitis? (medicalnewstoday.com)
Viruses are responsible for most cases of meningitis, but pneumococcal meningitis is caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae . (medicalnewstoday.com)
Pneumococcal meningitis is a rare but very serious illness that can develop into a life-threatening medical emergency. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Pneumococcal meningitis occurs when S. pneumoniae enter a person's bloodstream and infect the fluid surrounding the brain or spine. (medicalnewstoday.com)
However, anyone who carries this bacteria can transmit it to others, potentially causing any of the illnesses above or pneumococcal meningitis. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Pneumococcal meningitis is caused by a form of bacteria. (medicalnewstoday.com)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , children with conditions affecting the spleen, such as sickle cell, HIV , or AIDS , have a much higher risk of developing pneumococcal meningitis. (medicalnewstoday.com)
People who live in close contact with many others may be more likely to contract pneumococcal meningitis. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Symptoms of pneumococcal meningitis may include stiff neck, sensitivity to light, chills, and high fever. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Pneumococcal meningitis is the second most common form of meningitis in the UK. (netdoctor.co.uk)
This includes the pneumococcal, meningitis C and Hib vaccines, which are given as part of the infant vaccination programme in the UK. (www.nhs.uk)

This type of meningitis occurs mostly due to Cryptococcus neoformans , a fungus that thrives in mud and in bird droppings. (news-medical.net)
the most common causes in the bacterial type of meningitis. (everything2.com)
This type of meningitis usually resolves in 7-10 days. (empowher.com)
In his message, Genecin also confirmed that the affected student had been diagnosed with the serogroup B strain - a type of meningitis not protected against by the meningitis vaccination required of all Yale students. (yaledailynews.com)
This type of meningitis can develop when fungal spores, typically inhaled, spread through the bloodstream. (healthmap.org)
As the name infers, this type of meningitis is particularly responsive to steroids, meaning a decent rate of success can be expected during treatment. (vetinfo.com)
If the type of meningitis is determined to be bacterial, a series of high-dose antibiotics will be prescribed to attempt to kill the organism causing the condition. (vetinfo.com)

Some forms of meningitis are preventable by immunization with the meningococcal , mumps , pneumococcal , and Hib vaccines . (wikipedia.org)
Many colleges actually require their students to get meningitis vaccines. (kidshealth.org)
There are also vaccines for some other types of meningitis. (kidshealth.org)
But vaccines don't exist for all types of bacterial meningitis. (kidshealth.org)
Vaccines are given to kids to help protect them from serious diseases like meningitis. (kidshealth.org)
In the early part of the 21st century, devastating outbreaks continued in Africa's meningitis belt, leading to campaigns for the development of new and effective vaccines and treatments. (britannica.com)
Vaccines are available against certain strains of bacteria that cause meningitis, such as tuberculosis. (dailymail.co.uk)
There has been a resurgence of interest in developing vaccines to prevent Hemophilus influenzae b, pneumococcal, and meningococcal Group A, B, and C meningitis. (aappublications.org)
Vaccines have dramatically reduced the incidence of bacterial meningitis. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Given that over one-third of meningitis infections occur among young Americans aged 16 to 23, Marquez stressed that parents "should feel confident that MenB vaccines are safe. (webmd.com)
Managing the risk includes vaccination - newer vaccines covering meningitis group B are now, and have been, used in managing outbreaks - early presentation if one is ill and follow-up of close contacts for prophylaxis. (yaledailynews.com)
We also lack vaccines to prevent most viral causes of meningitis. (netdoctor.co.uk)
There are vaccines that can prevent meningitis caused by pneumococcus, meningococcus, and Hib. (bphc.org)
Should meningitis B vaccines be required for children and teens across the U.S. (medicaldaily.com)
There are several vaccines that protect against bacterial meningitis. (www.nhs.uk)
Bexsero and Trumemba are Meningitis B Vaccines and DO NOT meet the requirements of the State of Texas. (baylor.edu)
Students MAY NOT register for classes, move into the residence hall or attend class without providing proof of the MCV4 Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination (Meningitis B vaccines are NOT accepted for this requirement) or an appropriate exemption form to the Health Services Office. (baylor.edu)

Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord, according to the CDC. (usatoday.com)
Meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord, begins with a high fever and irritability common in childhood illnesses. (washingtonpost.com)
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membrane s that cover the brain and spinal cord . (everything2.com)
Cryptococcal meningitis (crip-toe-CAWK-kull men-in-JYE-tis) is an inflammation and swelling of the brain and spinal cord tissues, caused by a fungus called Cryptococcus neoformans. (thebody.com)
Fungal meningitis occurs when the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord are infected with a fungus. (upi.com)
Such fears are understandable because meningitis is an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord and can be a very serious illness. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Meningitis affects the membranous lining of the brain and spinal cord. (go.com)
Meningitis is a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. (healthday.com)
Meningitis, sometimes referred to as spinal meningitis, is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. (wikihow.com)
Meningitis itself is not a disease but rather an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. (gehealthcare.com)

[16] Another test, known as the "jolt accentuation maneuver" helps determine whether meningitis is present in those reporting fever and headache. (wikipedia.org)
The usual signs and symptoms of meningitis are headache , fever , and a stiff neck . (medicinenet.com)
Patients who get meningitis usually have symptoms of headache , fever , and a stiff neck. (medicinenet.com)
Early symptoms of meningitis include fever, headache, body aches and feeling very tired or sleepy. (usatoday.com)
Get medical care right away if you think that you could have meningitis or you have symptoms such as vomiting, headache, tiredness or confusion, neck stiffness, rash, and fever. (kidshealth.org)
If my child has a fever, what are the chances she has meningitis? (babycenter.com)
Ginger McCall's 7-week-old daughter, Evianna Quintero-McCall, died of meningitis on Sunday after being discharged from the Salem Hospital emergency room with a fever. (usatoday.com)
Scientists at St George's, University of London, noted a fever - long considered a key symptom of bacterial meningitis - was reported in. (dailymail.co.uk)
The symptoms of viral meningitis include fever , headache, stiff neck , fatigue , rash and sore throat. (everything2.com)
Symptoms of bacterial meningitis include sudden onset of fever , headache, neck pain or stiffness, vomiting (often without abdominal complaints), and irritability . (everything2.com)
The classic symptoms of meningitis are fever, headache, and a stiff neck. (rxlist.com)
︉ In babies and young children meningitis can cause fever , vomiting, refusal to feed, a high-pitched or moaning cry and irritability. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Early symptoms of fungal meningitis, such as headache, fever, dizziness, nausea and slurred speech, are subtler than those of bacterial meningitis and can take nearly a month to appear. (go.com)
Fever, severe and persistent headache, stiff neck or neck pain, nausea and vomiting, and rash can all be signs of meningitis. (bphc.org)
Babies with meningitis usually run a fever, but there are exceptions. (bphc.org)
Signs and symptoms of bacterial meningitis could include high fever, headache and stiff neck. (princeton.edu)
a mild form of meningitis usually caused by one of several viruses, characterized by headache, fever, and neck stiffness. (dictionary.com)
A high fever , along with these other symptoms, could indicate that the problem is meningitis, rather than the flu or strep throat. (wikihow.com)
Symptoms of meningitis include fever, a stiff neck or severe neck pain, suspicious rash, headache and vomiting. (berkeley.edu)
The swelling caused by meningitis often triggers a headache, fever and stiff neck. (gehealthcare.com)

some communities hold vaccination campaigns after an outbreak of meningococcal meningitis. (medlineplus.gov)
Few countries have begun a routine vaccination campaign against meningococcal meningitis, but some have tighter guidelines on how to respond to epidemics. (bbc.co.uk)
It is important to follow the recommended vaccination schedule to prevent meningitis. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Chris Quintana, USA TODAY , 30 May 2021 During the day-long meeting, however, the members discussed whether to allow vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech shot along with other vaccinations teens may need to get, including against HPV, hepatitis and meningitis . (merriam-webster.com)
One of the twenty vaccination teams providing care during the meningitis vaccination campaign in the Bologo zone of Kelo. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
Vaccination programmes have reduced the number of cases of certain types of meningitis around the world. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Effective January 1, 2012, Texas House Bill SB1107 requires entering students to provide evidence of vaccination against bacterial meningitis during the five-year period preceding, or at least 10 days prior to, the first day of the first term. (udallas.edu)
An affidavit signed by the student stating that the student declines the vaccination for bacterial meningitis for reasons of conscience, including a religious belief. (udallas.edu)
Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Form (PDF). (udallas.edu)
Students may request the meningitis vaccination at the UD Health Center by calling 972.721.5322 or emailing Dr. Lora Rodriguez . (udallas.edu)
The cost of the meningitis vaccination is $150. (udallas.edu)
State law requires all new enrolling students and students returning after a lapse of enrollment to show evidence of receiving a bacterial meningitis vaccination or booster dose. (angelo.edu)
These students must complete and submit the ASU Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Exemption Form . (angelo.edu)
ASU students must verify that they received the bacterial meningitis vaccination at least 10 days prior to the first day of the semester. (angelo.edu)
Students who decline the vaccination for reasons of conscience, including religious belief, must submit the ASU Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Exemption Form to the Registrar's Office and The Conscientious Exemption Form from the Texas Department of State Health Services. (angelo.edu)
You are strongly encouraged to obtain the bacterial meningitis vaccination before entering the United States or moving to the San Angelo area. (angelo.edu)
The bacterial meningitis vaccination must be administered by a health practitioner authorized by law to administer an immunization. (angelo.edu)
All students must receive the bacterial meningitis vaccination at least 10 days prior to the start of the semester. (angelo.edu)
The bacterial meningitis vaccination is available at the University Health Clinic and most pharmacies in the San Angelo area. (angelo.edu)
The cost of the bacterial meningitis vaccination may be cheaper in your home country or through your current physician. (angelo.edu)
The MCV4 bacterial meningitis vaccination (Menactra) is available in the Health Center by appointment. (baylor.edu)
All students must properly complete a Health Form, including the month, date and year of meningitis vaccination. (baylor.edu)

Bacterial meningitis, also known as spinal meningitis , is the most serious form of meningitis, and can be fatal . (everything2.com)
Bacterial meningitis is the most serious form of meningitis. (rxlist.com)
Now, 137 cases and 12 fatalities nationwide are blamed on a rare, noncontagious form of meningitis linked to contaminated steroid injections made by the Massachusetts-based New England Compounding Center. (cnn.com)
With this form of meningitis, people do not usually get the rash that is associated with meningococcal meningitis, though the other symptoms are similar. (netdoctor.co.uk)
The Tennessee Department of Health, the CDC and the Food and Drug Administration are teaming up in the investigation of the spread of the non-infectious form of meningitis that is tied to the lumbar epidural injections, according to state health officials. (torontosun.com)
This form of meningitis often clears on its own, and the symptoms typically are mild. (gehealthcare.com)

[1] Outbreaks of bacterial meningitis occur between December and June each year in an area of sub-Saharan Africa known as the meningitis belt . (wikipedia.org)
That's because there are sometimes outbreaks of meningitis at schools or colleges - and it can be a serious illness. (kidshealth.org)
In Africa, serogroup A is responsible for an estimated 90 percent of meningitis outbreaks. (britannica.com)
Meningitis outbreaks are generally more likely during the winter months - the winter of 1999 in particular saw several serious outbreaks. (bbc.co.uk)
The WHO has estimated that mass immunizations have managed to prevent up to 70 percent of expected cases in individual meningitis outbreaks in Africa. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
MSF vaccinated 33,900 people against meningitis in response to outbreaks in 2018. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
With two concurrent university-based outbreaks, meningitis is all over the health news. (healthmap.org)
But what exactly is meningitis and why are we so worried about these particular outbreaks when other diseases are creeping up on us during these winter months? (healthmap.org)

Living in certain areas of the United States may increase the risk for fungal lung infections, which can spread to the brain or spinal cord, causing meningitis. (cdc.gov)
Knowing the cause of fungal meningitis is important because doctors treat different types of fungal infections differently. (cdc.gov)
Washing your hands really well and often is one way to defend against meningitis and other infections. (kidshealth.org)
The body has natural defenses against infections - and usually even if someone comes across a virus or bacteria that can cause meningitis, the body can fight it off. (kidshealth.org)
Both kinds of meningitis spread like most other common infections do - someone who's infected touches, kisses, or coughs or sneezes on someone who isn't infected. (kidshealth.org)
The most common causes of meningitis are viral infections. (medlineplus.gov)
But, bacterial meningitis infections are very serious. (medlineplus.gov)
Those who are travelling to regions with high incidences of infections leading to meningitis need to be vaccinated before they travel. (news-medical.net)
Other viral infections, such as mumps , herpes simplex viruses (responsible for cold sores ), and influenza can also cause meningitis. (babycenter.com)
Bacterial meningitis infections may also cause serious health problems in 11 to 19 percent of survivors such as loss of limbs, deafness, nervous system problems, mental retardation, seizures and strokes. (ncsl.org)
Although meningitis infections progress rapidly, initial symptoms often resemble the common flu. (ncsl.org)
Many of the symptoms of meningitis are the same as other common infections including the flu. (thebody.com)
Since the contaminated steroids were first discovered, 751 people in 20 states have developed fungal meningitis or other infections, including 64 who died. (yahoo.com)
Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) is a widespread bacteria responsible for many illnesses, including meningitis, pneumonia , and sinus infections. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Among the student group, more than three-quarters of the infections were meningitis B, the investigators found. (webmd.com)
As a result, as many as 14,000 patients in 23 states were exposed to potentially contaminated steroids and need to be monitored for signs of fungal meningitis or other infections. (cnn.com)
Bacterial meningitis can be caused by staphlyococcal infections and other bacteria. (vetinfo.com)
Systemic fungal infections like histoplasmosis and blastomycosis can cause meningitis. (vetinfo.com)
Hand washing can help prevent the spread of meningitis and other infections. (bphc.org)

Most cases of meningitis are caused by viruses ( viral meningitis ) or bacteria ( bacterial meningitis ). (kidshealth.org)
Viral meningitis is caused by viruses like enteroviruses , which are very common in summer and early fall. (kidshealth.org)
There are different kinds of meningitis, but most of the time it is caused by germs, especially viruses. (kidshealth.org)
Many viruses can cause viral meningitis. (kidshealth.org)
They include a family of viruses known as enteroviruses (say: en-TEH-row-VYE-rus-ez). (kidshealth.org)
Many of the viruses that cause meningitis are common, such as those that cause colds , diarrhea, cold sores , and the flu . (kidshealth.org)
Meningitis can be caused by various infectious agents, including viruses , fungi , and protozoan s, but bacteria produce the most life-threatening forms. (britannica.com)
Aseptic meningitis may also be caused by viruses that also cause varicella zoster, mumps, influenza, herpes simplex Type 2, or HIV, among others. (news-medical.net)
Many viruses that cause meningitis in children are from the group known as enteroviruses - for example, coxsackie, the virus behind hand, foot, and mouth disease , is an enterovirus that can lead to meningitis. (babycenter.com)
Meningitis is an inflammation of the brain lining and is mostly found in bacteria and viruses - the bacterial form is the more life-threatening. (bbc.co.uk)
Bacterial meningitis can be treated by antibiotics , but obviously viruses are unaffected . (everything2.com)
Meningitis caused by viruses is usually a self-limiting illness. (everything2.com)
There are many bacteria and viruses that can cause meningitis, some more common than others. (empowher.com)
The most common meningitis-causing viruses are enteroviruses. (empowher.com)
A number of different viruses and bacteria can cause meningitis. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Many types of bacteria, and some viruses and fungi, cause meningitis. (asbmb.org)
Herpes viruses can induce meningitis. (asbmb.org)
Meningitis caused by viruses is more common and less severe than bacterial meningitis. (healthmap.org)
Many of the bacteria and viruses that cause meningitis are fairly common and cause other routine illnesses. (teenshealth.org)
Other viruses that may cause viral meningitis include HIV, mumps and the West Nile virus. (gehealthcare.com)

The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common cause of meningitis in adults. (britannica.com)
Several types of bacteria can cause bacterial meningitis, including Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) and Group B Streptococcus. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Alice Park, Time , 13 May 2021 These protect against pneumonia and other serious diseases, such as meningitis and bacteremia, from the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae, also called pneumococcus. (merriam-webster.com)
For example, Group B Streptococcus is a common cause of meningitis in newborns while Streptococcus pneumoniae causes it in children and adults. (healthmap.org)

Secondary mania due to AIDS and cryptococcal meningitis in a 78-year-old patient. (nih.gov)
Psychiatric Manifestations in a Patient with HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Symptoms and Cryptococcal Meningitis . (nih.gov)
My brother has full blown aids (t cell count less than 3) and has been diagnosed in the past week with cryptococcal meningitis. (thebody.com)
Cryptococcal meningitis is not very common. (thebody.com)
The fungus that causes cryptococcal meningitis is common in dirt and dust, especially in dirt containing bird droppings. (thebody.com)
The lesions occur in about 10% of all people who are later diagnosed with cryptococcal meningitis and are sometimes the first sign that a person may have Cryptococcus-related disease. (thebody.com)
How Can I Tell if I Have Cryptococcal Meningitis? (thebody.com)
Sometimes, however, cryptococcal meningitis may present as nothing more than the worst headache of a person's life. (thebody.com)
Also, because these symptoms may appear slowly and gradually, it can be difficult for a person living with HIV to know for certain if they are ill with cryptococcal meningitis or something else. (thebody.com)
Normally your healthcare provider will confirm a diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis through either a simple blood test or a procedure called a lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap). (thebody.com)
This test, called a CRAG test, is able to detect about 95% of people who are ill with cryptococcal meningitis. (thebody.com)
I need Tablet Flucytosine because my daddy is nt getting cure by cryptococcal meningitis? (drugs.com)
Is a temperature still one of the symptoms of cryptococcal meningitis even while on antifungal? (drugs.com)
Cryptococcal meningitis is responsible for an estimated 15 percent of all AIDS-related deaths. (asbmb.org)
One common fungal form is cryptococcal meningitis, which affects patients with immune deficiencies. (gehealthcare.com)
Combination antifungal therapy (amphotericin B deoxycholate and flucytosine) is the recommended treatment for cryptococcal meningitis but has not been shown to reduce mortality, as compared with amphotericin B alone. (nih.gov)
Amphotericin B plus flucytosine, as compared with amphotericin B alone, is associated with improved survival among patients with cryptococcal meningitis. (nih.gov)

In adults, the most common symptom of meningitis is a severe headache , occurring in almost 90% of cases of bacterial meningitis, followed by neck stiffness (the inability to flex the neck forward passively due to increased neck muscle tone and stiffness). (wikipedia.org)
if this does not make the headache worse, meningitis is unlikely. (wikipedia.org)
My unfortunate recent experience with meningitis manifest ed itself as an unrelenting headache only mildly affected my any kind of painkilling medication which I tried to apply. (everything2.com)
A persistent, severe headache is commonly felt by people with meningitis. (wikihow.com)
A meningitis headache won't ease up after taking over the counter pain pills. (wikihow.com)
If a severe headache is felt without the presence of other common meningitis symptoms, the cause of the headache may be another illness. (wikihow.com)
Even if these people feel fine, the CDC is advising them to remain vigilant for symptoms of fungal meningitis , which can be subtle and include headache, stiff neck and sensitivity to light. (livescience.com)
In other words, a headache brought on by worrying about meningitis might be misinterpreted as a symptom of the disease. (livescience.com)

Enteroviruses begin to multiply in the digestive tract and can spread through the body to cause meningitis. (kidshealth.org)
The most common cause of viral meningitis in the United States are enteroviruses, though meningitis can also be caused by the mumps virus, herpesvirus, measles virus, and influenza virus, among others. (healthmap.org)
Viral meningitis in the United States is most commonly caused by enteroviruses, which are common in late summer and early fall. (gehealthcare.com)

It's also possible to get viral meningitis as a complication of chickenpox , but this is also very rare in healthy kids. (kidshealth.org)
Because impaired hearing is a common complication, those who've had bacterial meningitis should have a hearing test after they recover. (kidshealth.org)
Gallegos C, Tobolowsky F, Nigo M, Hasbun R. Delayed Cerebral Injury in Adults With Bacterial Meningitis: A Novel Complication of Adjunctive Steroids? (medscape.com)
Spotkov J, Garber SZ, Ruskin J. Staphylococcal meningitis: a complication of psoas abscess. (medscape.com)
Meningitis--a complication of spinal anesthesia. (medscape.com)
Viral meningitis sometimes arises as a fatal complication of hand, foot and mouth disease caused by enterovirus 71. (asbmb.org)
Meningitis can also occur as a complication of another illness, injury or medication. (healthday.com)
Hydrocephalus occurs as a complication in about a third of people with TB meningitis. (wikipedia.org)

[2] Giving antibiotics to people with significant exposure to certain types of meningitis may also be useful. (wikipedia.org)
[1] The first treatment in acute meningitis consists of promptly giving antibiotics and sometimes antiviral drugs . (wikipedia.org)
Bacterial meningitis is treated in the hospital with intravenous antibiotics (through an IV - a drip that delivers the medication directly into a person's vein). (kidshealth.org)
Lyme meningitis is also treated with IV antibiotics. (kidshealth.org)
Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial meningitis. (medlineplus.gov)
Antibiotics do not treat viral meningitis. (medlineplus.gov)
Household members and others in close contact with people who have meningococcal meningitis should receive antibiotics to prevent becoming infected. (medlineplus.gov)
Antibiotics like Rifampicin are administered for the short term among all persons exposed to meningococcal meningitis. (news-medical.net)
In cases of meningococcal meningitis, prophylactic treatment of close contacts with antibiotics (e.g. rifampicin, ciprofloxacin or ceftriaxone) can reduce their risk of contracting the condition. (news-medical.net)
Bacterial meningitis requires urgent treatment at hospital with antibiotics. (dailymail.co.uk)
Bacterial meningitis, a serious illness caused by meningococcal disease, may be contained through antibiotics or prevented through immunization. (ncsl.org)
Bacterial meningitis can be treated with a number of effective antibiotics . (everything2.com)
If your healthcare provider thinks that you may have bacterial meningitis you will normally be treated with antibiotics immediately while other tests, such as the CRAG test, are performed. (thebody.com)
People who qualify as close contacts of a person with meningitis caused by N. meningitidis , including a healthcare professional involved in close contact with a patient, should be considered for antibiotic prophylaxis - taking antibiotics to prevent someone from getting the disease. (rxlist.com)
Bacterial meningitis is typically far more dangerous than viral and requires treatment with antibiotics or it can cause severe disability or even death. (empowher.com)
Improvements in the general medical care of acutely ill children, and the introduction of a series of more potent antibiotics against its bacterial causes helped to generate an attitude that bacterial meningitis was, or soon would be, a disease of the past. (aappublications.org)
Meningitis and septicaemia can be treated with powerful antibiotics, this treatment works best if it is given as soon as possible. (bangor.ac.uk)
Viral meningitis is typically untreated, as it does not respond to antibiotics. (healthday.com)
The university also kept the Student Health Center open until 2 a.m. early Friday morning instead of its usual 6 p.m. Thursday closing time to allow students concerned about meningitis to seek antibiotics. (thehoya.com)
Medicine such as antibiotics or anti-fungal medication may be needed for the more serious types of meningitis. (bphc.org)
In cases of meningitis caused by meningococcus, close contacts to the case may be started in preventive antibiotics. (bphc.org)
If bacterial meningitis is diagnosed - or even suspected - doctors will start intravenous (IV) antibiotics as soon as possible. (teenshealth.org)
For those of you who do not know this illness, 70 percent ( http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbmening.htm ) or more of bacterial meningitis cases were fatal before antibiotics were developed and with antibiotic treatment, the fatality rate has dropped to 15 percent. (adobe.com)

The bacteria that cause meningitis usually pass from one person to another, for example, through droplets in coughs and sneezes or through saliva or spit. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Other features that distinguish meningitis from less severe illnesses in young children are leg pain, cold extremities, and an abnormal skin color . (wikipedia.org)
Lyme meningitis is generally less severe than other forms of bacterial meningitis and is not fatal. (kidshealth.org)
Bacterial meningitis complications can be severe and include neurological problems, such as hearing loss, visual impairment, seizures, and learning disabilities. (kidshealth.org)
However, severe epidemics still affect parts of Africa , particularly across north-central sub-Saharan Africa, a region that has become known as the meningitis belt. (britannica.com)
Meningococcal meningitis has a mortality rate of 10-15%, however another 10-15% of the survivors suffer brain damage and other severe neurologic sequelae. (news-medical.net)
Viral meningitis is not as severe as bacterial meningitis and is usually resolved without specific treatment. (ncsl.org)
Bacterial meningitis, however, is much more severe , and should be treated with great speed . (everything2.com)
Other types of meningitis include viral, parasitic, fungal, and non-infectious meningitis, but the bacterial type is the most severe. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Most often severe, bacterial meningitis is responsible for approximately 170,000 deaths worldwide each year. (healthmap.org)
One of the most severe forms of meningitis can be caused by bacteria. (healthday.com)
Viral meningitis , on the other hand, is typically less severe than bacterial meningitis. (healthday.com)

Viral meningitis (also called aseptic meningitis ) is more common than bacterial meningitis and usually less serious. (kidshealth.org)
Viral meningitis (also called aseptic meningitis) is treated with supportive care, or, basic symptom maintenance. (empowher.com)
Shukla B, Aguilera EA, Salazar L, Wootton SH, Kaewpoowat Q, Hasbun R. Aseptic meningitis in adults and children: Diagnostic and management challenges. (medscape.com)

If the meningitis is bacterial, this can help the doctor decide which type of antibiotic to prescribe. (kidshealth.org)
Antibiotic treatment for bacterial meningitis may last for a couple of weeks, although a person may not need to spend the full time in a hospital. (kidshealth.org)
Epidemics of meningococcal meningitis took place at irregular intervals, with death occurring in 40-50 percent of cases, until the use of antibiotic drugs greatly reduced both mortality rates and the incidence of the disease in countries worldwide. (britannica.com)
Appropriate antibiotic treatment of most common types of bacterial meningitis should reduce the risk of dying from meningitis to below 15%, although the risk is higher among the elderly. (everything2.com)
This is because bacterial meningitis is deadly and progresses very rapidly without antibiotic treatment. (thebody.com)
Community-acquired bacterial meningitis: risk stratification for adverse clinical outcome and effect of antibiotic timing. (medscape.com)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone who has had close personal contact with someone diagnosed with bacterial meningitis take the antibiotic, defining close contact as household members, child care center contacts, and anyone exposed to the patient's oral secretions, such as through kissing or sharing a cup. (thehoya.com)
Welsh said that the university originally gave the antibiotic just to a small group of individuals who had lived in close contact with Jaime, such as her roommate and her close friends, before they received confirmation of the meningitis as bacterial. (thehoya.com)
People who have been in close contact with a person who has meningococcal meningitis may need preventive antibiotic treatment. (bphc.org)
Students who have been in close contact with the patient have been contacted by emergency services and offered one 500-milligram dose of Cipro, an antibiotic used to prevent meningitis among people who have been exposed to it. (yaledailynews.com)

Mother's instinct saves her baby's life: Five-week-old boy, who showed no signs of meningitis, only survived killer disease after he was. (dailymail.co.uk)
︉ Research has found that key early warning signs of meningitis and septicaemia in children under 17 years old often include cold hands and feet, abnormal skin colour (pale, bluish or mottled), and leg pains. (netdoctor.co.uk)
In some cases, the only signs of meningitis an infant may have are crankiness or tiredness and lack of appetite. (bphc.org)
So it's important to get routine vaccinations, know the signs of meningitis, and get medical care right away if you think that your child has the illness. (teenshealth.org)

Meningococcus is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children and the second most common cause of bacterial meningitis in adults. (dailypress.com)

Amebic meningitis may sometimes occur, occasionally after swimming in freshwater which contains the ameba Naegleria fowleri , and though rare, it is often fatal within a short period of time. (news-medical.net)
To some 10 percent of those infected, meningitis is fatal. (washingtonpost.com)
Approximately 10%-25% of the time, even with treatment, bacterial meningitis can be fatal. (rxlist.com)
Prior to the introduction of specific antibacterial therapy, bacterial meningitis was a disease with a universally fatal or disastrous outcome. (aappublications.org)
Creditors are seeking to claw back more than $21 million from insiders and affiliates of the Massachusetts pharmacy that made the tainted steroid injections tied to a fatal meningitis outbreak, following a recent filing by the company showing that insiders received millions of dollars in salary and other payments in the year before it sought bankruptcy protection. (wsj.com)
There were approximately 4,100 cases of bacterial meningitis in the United States with about 500 fatal cases each year between 2003 and 2007. (thehoya.com)

Fungi and other organisms can also cause infectious meningitis. (kidshealth.org)
Other fungi which may cause meningitis include Candida albicans and Histoplasma . (news-medical.net)
There are also very rare forms of meningitis that can be caused by parasites or fungi. (healthday.com)

A bacterium that causes meningitis can also infect the blood. (angelo.edu)
Meningitis bacterium is viable without endotoxin. (nih.gov)

If a doctor suspects meningitis, he or she may collect samples of blood or cerebrospinal fluid (fluid surrounding the spinal cord). (cdc.gov)
[2] [8] A lumbar puncture , in which a needle is inserted into the spinal canal to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), can diagnose or exclude meningitis. (wikipedia.org)
To diagnose meningitis, a doctor may do a spinal tap, in which a small amount of the cerebrospinal fluid is removed and tested in a lab. (kidshealth.org)
The Center for Disease Control recently announced the discovery of a new strain of cerebrospinal meningitis that has killed 282 people in Nigeria. (vibe.com)
If the provider thinks you have meningitis, a lumbar puncture ( spinal tap ) should be done to remove a sample of spinal fluid (cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF) for testing. (medlineplus.gov)
Marked elevation of cerebrospinal fluid white blood cell count: An unusual case of meningitis, differential diagnosis, and a brief review of current epidemiology and treatment recommendations. (webmd.com)
Expert advice on meningitis (cerebrospinal meningitisis) diagnosis, treatment and vaccinations. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Fungal meningitis is diagnosed through a lumbar puncture, which draws cerebrospinal fluid from the spine that can be inspected for signs of the disease. (go.com)
Diagnosis of TB meningitis is made by analysing cerebrospinal fluid collected by lumbar puncture. (wikipedia.org)

If meningitis is suspected, the doctor will order tests, probably including a lumbar puncture ( spinal tap ) to collect a sample of spinal fluid. (kidshealth.org)
If the doctor suspects meningitis, he'll do a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap. (babycenter.com)
Lumbar puncture is the diagnostic test used to differentiate between viral and bacterial meningitis. (everything2.com)
Computed tomography of the head before lumbar puncture in adults with suspected meningitis. (medscape.com)

2019. Meningitis Prevention . (news-medical.net)

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 10 May 2021 Many colleges say requiring students to get inoculated against COVID mirrors current policies that ask students to submit proof they've been immunized against measles, mumps, chicken pox, or meningitis . (merriam-webster.com)

for instance, meningitis caused by meningococcal bacteria may be accompanied by a characteristic rash. (wikipedia.org)
According to Welsh, Jaime's case of meningitis was caused by the meningococcal bacteria and was of serogroup B. (thehoya.com)
The CDC ran some tests that were not available at the hospital or at the District of Columbia Department of Health that confirmed that this meningitis was caused by meningococcal bacteria," Welsh said at Thursday night's floor meeting. (thehoya.com)

Someone with meningitis, septicaemia or meningococcal disease can get a lot worse very quickly. (www.nhs.uk)
If a rash does not fade under a glass, it can be a sign of sepsis (sometimes called septicaemia or blood poisoning) caused by meningitis and you should call 999 straight away. (www.nhs.uk)
Meningitis is often associated with septicaemia, otherwise known as blood poisoning, which can also be extremely serious. (netdoctor.co.uk)
If your child has these early warning signs and you suspect they have septicaemia or meningitis, do not wait for a rash to appear but seek medical advice immediately. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Knowing the signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia is one of the best forms of defence against the disease. (bangor.ac.uk)
Bacterial meningitis can be deadly and if blood poisoning (septicaemia) complications develop, it can kill as many as one in 10. (www.nhs.uk)

however, all three features are present in only 44-46% of bacterial meningitis cases. (wikipedia.org)
Some cases of meningitis happen after head injuries, certain cancers or other diseases, or reactions to medications. (kidshealth.org)
Three bacterial agents are responsible for about 80% of all bacterial meningitis cases. (encyclopedia.com)
About 98% of meningococcal meningitis cases are "sporadic," rather than part of a large outbreak. (usatoday.com)
Most cases of viral meningitis end within 7 to 10 days. (kidshealth.org)
In most cases, meningitis is either bacterial or viral. (news-medical.net)
In a few cases, cerebral malaria and cysticercosis may cause meningitis. (news-medical.net)
Of the approximately 20,000 cases reported annually of either meningitis or the other related bacterial diseases, 90 percent are among children under 5, according to CDC figures. (washingtonpost.com)
This report also noted a need for increased surveillance of meningococcal disease and drew attention to the increased number of meningitis cases in the early 1990s. (ncsl.org)
There is normally an increase in the number of cases of meningitis at this time of year. (cam.ac.uk)
This compared with less than 40 percent of the meningitis cases cited among non-college patients. (webmd.com)
No new cases of meningitis have since been reported, and the infected student has been discharged from Yale-New Haven Hospital after receiving treatment, according to the New Haven Health Department. (yaledailynews.com)
He added that the satisfactory progress of the student has reduced the risk of further cases of meningitis on campus. (yaledailynews.com)
Louise-Marie Dembry, professor of infectious diseases and epidemiology at the Yale School of Medicine, said a single case of meningitis on campus does not constitute an outbreak, and that 95 percent of meningitis cases are sporadic, posing minimal risk to the community. (yaledailynews.com)
Logigan C, Mihalache D, Dorneanu O, Turcu T. Analysis of 62 cases of nosocomial staphylococcal meningitis admitted to the Iasi Hospital of Infectious Diseases over a period of 21 years. (medscape.com)
Among the serologically confirmed cases, 32% had meningitis, 45% meningoencephalitis and 21% encephalitis. (who.int)
I mean, for instance, how is Tennessee - which has had the most cases and deaths of this so far, of the fungal meningitis - how is Tennessee supposed to regulate a compounding pharmacy in Framingham, Massachusetts? (npr.org)
The vast majority of meningitis cases and deaths occur in Africa. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
Between 1994-2014, close to one million cases of meningitis were reported in Africa. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
Meningococcal group B bacteria now cause the most number of cases of meningitis in Britain. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Most cases of meningococcal meningitis occur in children, from infancy to adolescence. (dailypress.com)
Twenty-nine of the meningitis cases -- three of them lethal -- have been in Tennessee, where more than 900 residents received the drug since July. (go.com)
There are about 1,870 cases of meningitis B each year in the UK. (bbc.co.uk)
According to the CDC, eight cases of meningitis were confirmed at Princeton and four were confirmed at USCB. (thehoya.com)
Yes, most cases of meningitis can be treated. (bphc.org)
Maryland could see new cases of meningitis for a month or more as health officials continue to search for new and past cases of the disease, which has sickened 50 people in several states who received injections of a tainted steroid. (sun-sentinel.com)
Tennessee officials confirmed four more cases of the rare fungal meningitis in people who had preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate injected into their spines to ease back pain, Reuters reported. (sun-sentinel.com)
State and federal health officials said on Wednesday that they expected more cases to be reported in a deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis they believe is linked to steroid injections given for pain at two clinics in Tennessee. (torontosun.com)
In Europe, group B meningitis is the most common cause of meningococcal disease, with 3,406-4,819 cases reported annually between 2003 and 2007. (www.nhs.uk)
Mass vaccinations are not necessary for the campus population, campus health officials maintain, in response to the recent death of a Berkeley child from meningococcal disease and two other apparently unrelated cases of meningitis in Livermore and Sacramento. (berkeley.edu)
In some cases, meningitis can be life threatening. (gehealthcare.com)

Nuchal rigidity occurs in 70% of bacterial meningitis in adults. (wikipedia.org)
The highest incidence of meningitis occurs in babies under a month old, with an increased risk of meningitis continuing through about two years of age. (encyclopedia.com)
Meningitis caused by H. influenzae occurs most often in infants and young children and only rarely in older persons. (britannica.com)
Enteroviral meningitis occurs more often than bacterial meningitis and is milder. (medlineplus.gov)
These types of meningitis occurs mostly in the individuals who have a weakened immune system, and rarely in healthy people. (news-medical.net)
A meningitis rash occurs if blood leaks into the tissue under the skin. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Complications of bacterial meningitis might need extra treatment. (kidshealth.org)
Viral meningitis is usually not serious, and symptoms should disappear within 2 weeks with no lasting complications. (medlineplus.gov)
The majority of children with bacterial meningitis recover with no long-term complications, but bacterial meningitis can cause deafness, blindness, developmental delays , speech loss , muscle problems, kidney and adrenal gland failure, seizures , and even death. (babycenter.com)
Enterococcus faecalis is a commensal organism in the gastrointestinal tract, but can form dangerous biofilms on implanted medical devices that can lead to complications like bacterial meningitis. (asbmb.org)
It may have some of the same symptoms (nausea, vomiting, altered mental state and sensitivity to light), but complications tend not to be as great as those of bacterial meningitis. (healthday.com)
Complications of bacterial meningitis might require further treatment. (teenshealth.org)
Other long-term complications of bacterial meningitis can include hearing loss and brain damage. (www.nhs.uk)
How can MR help with one of the complications of meningitis? (gehealthcare.com)
3 Overall, MRE could potentially help those patients who had complications due to meningitis in any of its forms. (gehealthcare.com)

You cannot tell if you have bacterial or viral meningitis by how you feel. (medlineplus.gov)
In addition, bacterial or viral meningitis always should be considered among the disorders that cause shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), or hepatic failure in neonates. (medscape.com)

The most common forms of meningitis are bacterial and viral. (dailymail.co.uk)
These symptoms are similar among all forms of meningitis in dogs, and some other neurological conditions, and therefore it's difficult to diagnose this condition based upon symptoms alone. (vetinfo.com)

Various other strains of streptococci , as well as strains of pneumococci and staphylococci , can also cause meningitis. (britannica.com)

Bacterial meningitis can happen at any age, but infants are more susceptible. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Those at greater risk for bacterial meningitis include infants, those living in community settings, immuno-compromised individuals, and those traveling to Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically, the countries that fall in the " meningitis belt " (from Senegal to Ethiopia). (healthmap.org)
Infants with meningitis might have different symptoms. (teenshealth.org)

The ever-expanding outbreak of life-threatening fungal meningitis in back pain patients linked to steroid injections prepared by a compounding pharmacy, which so far has sickened at least 214 people and killed 15 in 15 states, is a public health catastrophe. (cnn.com)
The CDC said several of the afflicted patients had received steroid injections into the spine, and several suffered strokes related to the meningitis. (upi.com)
Five people have died and 42 have been sickened by aspergillus meningitis after receiving spinal steroid injections for back pain, health officials said . (go.com)
Thousands of people who received recalled steroid injections linked to fungal meningitis have been thrown into a state of limbo - they're being told to watch and wait for symptoms, without knowing if they will develop the deadly disease. (livescience.com)
So far, 245 people have been diagnosed with meningitis after receiving contaminated steroid injections in the spine as a treatment for back pain, and 19 of the 245 people have died, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (livescience.com)

BOSTON - The First Circuit upheld the convictions of the former president of a compounding pharmacy and its supervising pharmacist involved in a 2012 national meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people. (courthousenews.com)
FILE PHOTO: Pharmacist Barry Cadden, co-founder of the now-defunct New England Compounding Center, arrives to be sentenced after being convicted for racketeering and fraud for his role in a 2012 meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people across the United States, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., June 26, 2017. (reuters.com)

The case of meningitis that led to the death of Andrea Jaime (NHS '17) on Tuesday was bacterial, Assistant Vice President for Student Health Services Jim Welsh confirmed in a meeting with Jaime's Copley 5 floormates on Thursday night, followed by a university-wide email alerting the Georgetown community of the diagnosis. (thehoya.com)
Welsh initially informed the campus community Wednesday that it was unlikely Jaime's case of meningitis had been bacterial, writing in a university-wide email that "to date, all test results in this case are negative for bacterial meningitis" and that "each day that passes without positive bacterial growth in the tests further decreases the likelihood that this was a case of bacterial meningitis. (thehoya.com)

The truth is that health care professionals have always been concerned about the heightened risk of meningitis among college students living in close quarters together and sharing drinks and utensils," he explained. (webmd.com)

Fungal meningitis is an extremely rare cause of meningitis overall, including after epidural injections," the CDC said. (upi.com)
The cause of meningitis is sometimes diagnosed by measuring the amount of protein in a spinal tap to find out whether the blood-brain barrier is intact. (asbmb.org)
It's not possible to distinguish the cause of meningitis based on symptoms. (healthmap.org)

Meningitis that affects babies up to 2 or 3 months old is called neonatal meningitis. (babycenter.com)
Though very rare, fungal meningitis usually affects people with other underlying medical conditions. (webmd.com)
Meningitis affects 1 million people globally each year. (asbmb.org)

Chronic meningitis results from slow-growing organism invading the membranes and fluid around the brain. (gehealthcare.com)

Routine immunization can go a long way toward preventing meningitis. (kidshealth.org)
Given the high mortality rate and rapid progression of the disease, it is recommended that people at high risk for meningitis receive the immunization. (ncsl.org)

Sometimes meningitis is called spinal meningitis. (babycenter.com)
She was diagnosed with spinal meningitis . (merriam-webster.com)
After several tests including a spinal tap to retrieve spinal cord fluids, the diagnoses came in as Spinal Meningitis. (adobe.com)

Viral and bacterial meningitis can cause similar symptoms. (kidshealth.org)
Only a doctor can tell you how serious it is, as the symptoms for viral and bacterial meningitis are very similar. (babycenter.com)

It is also among the leading causes of bacterial meningitis in children under 2 years old. (medicalnewstoday.com)

University Health Services staff also gave away cups and fliers to encourage students to continue to increase hygienic practices to prevent the spread of meningitis. (princeton.edu)
At the meeting, Genecin, Calhoun College Master Julia Adams and representatives from both the Chaplain's Office and mental health and counseling services spoke with students about the patient's condition and ways to prevent the spread of meningitis. (yaledailynews.com)

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Organisms21

Diseases66

Chemicals and Drugs23

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment17

Phenomena and Processes7

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Technology, Industry, Agriculture1

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Nocardia osteomyelitis in a pachymeningitis patient: an example of a difficult case to treat with antimicrobial agents. (1/898)

Meningitis caused by an alkali-producing pseudomonad. (2/898)

Citrobacter koseri meningitis in a special care baby unit. (3/898)

Free sialic acid levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with meningitis. (4/898)

Ultrasound-enhanced latex immunoagglutination and PCR as complementary methods for non-culture-based confirmation of meningococcal disease. (5/898)

Intrathecal antibiotic therapy for neonatal meningitis. (6/898)

Magnetization transfer MR imaging in CNS tuberculosis. (7/898)

Sclerosing spinal pachymeningitis. A complication of intrathecal administration of Depo-Medrol for multiple sclerosis. (8/898)

Delivery of Health Care, Integrated

Meningitis, Bacterial

Meningitis, Pneumococcal

Meningitis, Aseptic

Meningitis, Viral

Meningitis, Fungal

Meningitis, Haemophilus

Meningitis, Meningococcal

Meningitis, Cryptococcal

Tuberculosis, Meningeal

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Meningitis, Listeria

Meningitis, Escherichia coli

Spinal Puncture

Echovirus Infections

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Neisseria meningitidis

Angiostrongylus cantonensis

Ceftriaxone

Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins

Niger

Streptococcal Infections

Meninges

Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup A

Haemophilus influenzae

Meningoencephalitis

Streptococcus agalactiae

Anti-Bacterial Agents

Infant, Newborn

Enterovirus Infections

Cryptococcus neoformans

Serotyping

Haemophilus influenzae type b

Enterovirus B, Human

Echovirus 9

Meningeal Carcinomatosis

Streptococcus suis

Ampicillin

Leukocytosis

Cryptococcosis

Strongylida Infections

Subarachnoid Space

Hydrocephalus

Coccidioidomycosis

Cefotaxime

Disease Outbreaks

Antifungal Agents

Meningeal Neoplasms

Pneumococcal Infections

Enterovirus

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections

Togo

Burkina Faso

Sepsis

Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup W-135

Cryptococcus

Meningococcal Infections

Flucytosine

Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea

Fluconazole

Meningococcal Vaccines

Intracranial Pressure

Blood-Brain Barrier

Arachnoiditis

Fatal Outcome

Bacteremia

Haemophilus Infections

Cronobacter sakazakii

Incidence

Amphotericin B

Lyme Neuroborreliosis

Meningocele

Penicillin Resistance

Brain Abscess

Haemophilus Vaccines

Keratoconjunctivitis, Infectious

Retrospective Studies

Tuberculosis, Miliary

Microbial Sensitivity Tests

Pneumococcal Vaccines