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| Meningitis
is an inflammation of the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
This condition can be caused by several different organisms such as
bacteria
and viruses.
Bacterial meningitis is an infection of the fluid and membranes which cover the brain and spinal cord. It is fairly uncommon: about 500 to 1000 cases occur each year in Canada. It is an extremely serious infection. Although antibiotic treatment cures most cases, bacterial meningitis is fatal in one in ten cases and one in seven survivors is left with severe handicap, such as deafness or brain injury. Viral meningitis is an infection of the meninges (a thin lining covering the brain and spinal cord) by any one of a number of different viruses. It is a fairly common disease; 500-700 cases are reported each year in New York State. Almost all of the cases occur as single, isolated events. Outbreaks are rare. |
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Meningitis is inflammation of
the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known
collectively as the meninges. The inflammation may be caused by
infection with viruses,...
n. Inflammation of the meninges
of the brain and the spinal cord, most often caused by a bacterial or
viral infection and characterized by fever, vomiting, intense ...
www.answers.com/topic/meningitis Meningitis is a serious illness
that affects the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Find
out more in this article for kids.
kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/Since the mass email went out at Texas
A&M, 50 people have come into the health center on campus because
of the reported cases of bacterial meningitis. A&M has not
...
www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/Meningitis is a bacterial
infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges).
The most common causes of meningitis are viral infections that
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/Meningitis (inflammation of the
membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord) is treatable, but can
be serious. So it's important to know the symptoms and get ...
kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/Questions on bacterial and viral meningitis.
... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Your Online Source for
Credible Health Information
www.cdc.gov/meningitis/about/faq.html Meningitis and septicaemia are
dangerous diseases which can kill in hours. We provide life-saving
symptoms information for concerned parents and individuals, as well ...
www.meningitis.org Meningitis — Comprehensive
overview covers symptoms, treatment, prevention of this brain and
spinal cord inflammation.
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