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- Meningitis in Adults: Definition, Types, Signs, Causes ...Meningitis is a dangerous inflammation of the brain and/or spinal cord lining. Meningitis is a potentially life-threatening infection of the meninges, the tough layer of tissue that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord. If not treated, meningitis can lead to brain swelling and cause permanent disability, coma, and even death.
- Meningitis: Symptoms, Causes, Transmission, and TreatmentMeningitis is a rare infection that affects the delicate membranes -- called meninges -- that cover the brain and spinal cord. You or your children can catch it. There are several causes of this...
- Meningitis (Bacterial & Viral) Diagnosis & TreatmentBacterial Meningitis The bacterial form of meningitis can be life-threatening and needs to be treated quickly. Your teen will likely stay in a hospital to get antibiotics put into his veins through...
- Meningitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicDiagnosis Your family doctor or pediatrician can diagnose meningitis based on a medical history, a physical exam and certain diagnostic tests. During the exam, your doctor may check for signs of infection around the head, ears, throat and the skin along the spine. You or your child may undergo the following diagnostic tests:
- Meningitis | Home | CDCMeningitis caused by fungi is rare, but people can get it by inhaling fungal spores from the environment. People with certain medical conditions, like diabetes, cancer, or HIV, are at higher risk of fungal meningitis.
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