- Meningitis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis Treatment
Symptoms include fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, nausea, vomiting and light sensitivity If you think you have meningitis, go to the ER immediately Classic symptoms of meningitis in adults are fever, headache and neck stiffness, but not everyone has every symptom
- Meningitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Viral infections are the most common cause of meningitis in the United States Bacteria, parasites and fungi also can cause it Sometimes meningitis improves in a few weeks without treatment But meningitis also can cause death It often needs quick treatment with antibiotics
- Meningitis | Meningitis | CDC
Fungal meningitis is uncommon, difficult to diagnose, and treated with antifungal medicines Three parasites are the main causes of parasitic meningitis, which is uncommon and hard to diagnose Amebic meningitis is rare, difficult to diagnose, and usually deadly even with treatment
- Meningitis: Symptoms, Causes, Types, Treatment, Risks, Vaccine
Meningitis can occur due to a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection and requires emergency medical treatment Symptoms may include stiff neck, sleepiness, and headache, among others Meningitis
- Meningitis - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Meningitis is an infection of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges Meningitis often appears with flu-like symptoms that develop over one to two days Most cases of meningitis in the U S are caused by a viral infection, but it can also be caused by bacteria, parasites, and fungi
- Meningitis - Johns Hopkins Medicine
There are 2 types of meningitis, each with different causes: Viral meningitis is more common than bacterial meningitis It is rarely life threatening Viral meningitis can be caused by different viruses, and is spread between people by coughing or sneezing, or through poor hygiene
- Department of Public Health - Acute Communicable Disease Control
IMD most often presents as meningitis or bacteremia Both are serious and can be deadly in a matter of hours Prompt diagnosis and treatment of IMD are important due to risk of severe morbidity and death
- Meningococcal Disease - California Department of Public Health
Invasive meningococcal disease is caused by a bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis and typically manifests as a blood infection, meningitis, or both Symptoms may include sudden onset of fever, headache, rash, limb pain, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, photophobia (eyes being more sensitive to light), and altered mental status (confusion)
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