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(mnnj´ts) or cerebrospinal meningitis(sr´´brsp´nl), acute inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord.
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Meningitis 101
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Each year you hear about small outbreaks of meningitis. It is highly contagious and sometimes fatal. Learn why the classic symptoms of a high fever and stiff neck shouldn't be ignored.
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Meningitis is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection that invades the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) is the fluid within the open spaces of the brain that protect and cushion the brain and spinal cord.
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Meningitis, cryptococcal: Inflammation of the meninges due to infection with the fungal organism cryptococcus neoformans, which is found mainly in dirt and bird droppings.
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Meningitis is an infection and inflammation of the membranes (meninges) and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord.
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Meningitis - H. influenzae
Alternative Names:
H. influenzae meningitis; H. flu meningitis ...
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DAUGHTER NEEDS MENINGITIS VACCINE AND FULL "SHOT RECORD" CHECK
Question: My child is going to college next fall. I just got a letter from her college recommending that she have a meningitis vaccine before starting school.
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Meningitis
Dr Rob Hicks
Dr Trisha Macnair
Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes which cover the brain and spinal cord. There are two types of meningitis - viral is milder and usually needs no treatment.
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Meningitis
This disease refers to the infection of the meninges, the layered membranes that support and protect the brain and spinal cord.
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Meningitis - Pneumococcal
Alternate Names
: Pneumococcal Meningitis
Definition ...
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Meningitis - syphilitic
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Syphilitic aseptic meningitis is a form of meningovascular neurosyphilis, which is a progressive life-threatening complication of syphilis infection.
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ASEPTIC MENINGITIS - A viral form of infection that is seen most often in those under 30 years of age. Peak time for infection is in late summer. Majority of cases are caused by the Coxsackie and echoviruses.
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Bacterial Meningitis in Children
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Bacterial meningitis (men-in-JIE-tis) is a serious infection of the tissues around the brain and spinal cord. It can begin and spread quickly.
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Bacterial Meningitis
What is bacterial meningitis?
Bacterial meningitis is infection of the brain and spinal cord. The membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, which are called the meninges, become inflamed and infected.
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MENINGITIS: An inflammation of the meninges (membranes surrounding the brain or spinal cord), which may be caused by a bacterium, fungus, or virus.
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MENINGITIS"1
SYMPTOMS"Symptoms vary considerably, but usually include a sore throat, fever, headache, stiff neck, and vomiting. Children and adults can become critically ill in 6-24 hours after the first appearance of the symptoms.
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meningitis
Inflammation of the meninges as the result of infection by bacteria or viruses. Symptoms include high fever, headache, stiff neck and vomiting. This is a life-threatening disease that must be treated promptly.
meniscus ...
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Meningitis is a serious illness which can lead to life threatening complications. This article discusses the different forms of meningitis and the warning signs.
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MeningitisInflammation of tissues in the brain and spinal cord. Aseptic meningitis refers to meningitis with no bacteria present in the cerebral spinal fluid.
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Meningitis
Inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges.
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If meningitis is suspected, you will be sent to an emergency department for further tests, antibiotics, and hospital admission.
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neoplastic meningitis
A condition in which cancer cells spread into the meninges (membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord).
nephrectomy (neh-FREK-tuh-mee) ...
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Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCMV) and Pregnancy: Facts and Prevention
A pregnant woman who becomes infected with LCMV can pass the infection to her unborn baby....more ...
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Infections such as meningitis, syphilis, Lyme disease and various viral illnesses
Multiple sclerosis
Tumors
Exposure to certain chemicals or drugs
Allergic reactions ...
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pachyderma verrucosa; pachyderma vesicae; pachydermia; pachydermic; pachydermoid; pachydermoperiostosis; pachydermoperiostosis syndrome; pachyglossal; pachyglossia; pachygnathous; pachygyria; pachyhymenia; pachyhymenic; pachyleptomeningitis; ...
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Indication: intrathecal treatment of lymphomatous meningitis, a complication of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Dosage: one vial/50 mg intrathecally (intraventricular or lumbar puncture).
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Detect a bacterial infection, such as meningitis, osteomyelitis, or sepsis, in the bloodstream and identify the type of bacteria causing the infection.
Detect a fungal infection, such as yeast, in the bloodstream.
Detect endocarditis.
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Pneumococcus is the leading cause of bacterial pneumonia and otitis media (middle ear infections) and an important contributor to bacterial meningitis.
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heart (atrioventricular block) Brain dysfunction resulting in memory loss (encephalopathy) Damage to nerves in the head (cranial neuropathy) Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord (encephalomyelitis) or membranes surrounding the brain (meningitis) ...
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Symptoms of severe disease (encephalitis or meningitis) may last several weeks, although some effects of the disease on the brain may be permanent. ³
What's the treatment for West Nile virus?
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Ear infections (otitis media) Allergies Vomiting Diarrhea Pneumonia, wheezing, and bronchiolitis Meningitis Research also suggests that breastfeeding may help to protect against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
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Sometimes HSV-2 infection is associated with mild cases of meningitis, which is an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. For both HSV-1 and HSV-2, reactivation takes the form of single ulcers at the site of the original infection.
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In the second stage, the disease can lead to arthritis in one or two joints. It can also lead to meningitis and nerve damage. Even the eyes and lungs may be affected.
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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Rhinorrhea -- CSF, the thin watery fluid that bathes the brain and spinal cord, can leak from the nose through fractures in the skull and sinuses. Head injury, previous surgery and tumors are sometimes implicated. Meningitis, ...
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such as the formation of pseudoparenchymatous tissue in the fruiting body of a mushroom. The dimorphic fungi grow, according to environmental conditions, as moulds or yeasts. Fungi cause infections such as thrush, cryptococcal meningitis, ...
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