Adults who had bacterial meningitis as children experienced disparities in earnings and education by age 30, highlighting ...

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 is ...

There are two types of meningitis: viral and bacterial meningitis. Viral meningitis is serious, but often less severe than bacterial meningitis. In both types, symptoms can start suddenly ...

Meningitis is a condition that causes swelling ... from a person’s spinal column and analyzing it to check for viral or bacterial infections. A doctor will also check the fluid for elevated ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has today published its first-ever global guidelines for meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care, aiming to speed up detection, ensure timely treatment, and ...

This factsheet on meningitis helps nurses distinguish between viral and bacterial forms, including risks and complications, and when urgent action is needed. It is part of a collection on childhood ...

3 Department of Biology & Center for Microbial Sciences, 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, USA Work on the blood–brain barrier and bacterial meningitis in KS ...

Results of two parallel studies show that 1 in 4 African children hospitalized with malaria and coma have an additional ...