21. MFA Meningitis Foundation Of America meningitis Foundation of America home about/staff site map privacy policy contact http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

22. Meningitis You may be wondering what the deal is with meningitis because you ve heard frightening stuff about meningitis outbreaks in the news. http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/bacterial_viral/meningitis.html

KidsHealth Teens Infections Meningitis can be a serious infection, and it can be contagious - which is why outbreaks make the news. However, it's also pretty rare, and it can be treated. What Is Meningitis? Meningitis means inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord called the meninges (pronounced: muh- nin -jeez). It often occurs when an infection elsewhere in the body spreads through the blood and into the cerebrospinal fluid (the fluid that circulates in the spaces in and around the brain and spinal cord). Although most cases of meningitis happen in kids age 5 and younger, and in 16- to 25-year-olds, people can get it at any age. There are several types of meningitis, and their severity and treatment can vary depending on which type a person has. Most cases of meningitis are caused by viruses ( viral meningitis ) or bacteria ( bacterial meningitis ), but fungi and other organisms can also cause infectious meningitis. Some cases of meningitis result from head injuries, certain cancers or other diseases, or reactions to medications. Viral meningitis is caused by such viruses as enteroviruses , which are very common in summer and early fall. These viruses can spread through contact with saliva, mucus, or feces (poop). That doesn't mean that people need to kiss or share a sandwich to catch the virus, though. People can spread the infection when they touch surfaces that others will touch or when they sneeze without covering their mouths. Enteroviruses begin to multiply in the digestive tract and can spread through the body to cause meningitis.

23. MedlinePlus: Meningitis meningitis. From the National Institutes of Health; Encephalitis and meningitis (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/meningitis.html

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Meningitis Contents of this page: From the NIH Overviews Diagnosis/Symptoms Prevention/Screening ... Teenagers Search MEDLINE/PubMed for recent research articles on Meningitis You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: Encephalitis Brain and Nervous System Infections From the National Institutes of Health Encephalitis and Meningitis (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Encephalitis and Meningitis (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary Overviews Meningitis (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player Also available in: Spanish Diagnosis/Symptoms Blood Culture (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) JAMA Patient Page: Lumbar Puncture (American Medical Association) Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) (Nemours Foundation) Prevention/Screening Haemophilus Influenzae Type b Vaccine (Hib) (National Immunization Program) - Links to PDF Importance of Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Vaccine (American Academy of Pediatrics) Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4) (National Center for Infectious Diseases) Meningococcal Vaccine (National Immunization Program) - Links to PDF Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (National Immunization Program) - Links to PDF Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPV23) (National Immunization Program) - Links to PDF Also available in: Spanish Use of Vaccines for the Prevention of Meningitis in Persons with Cochlear Implants (National Immunization Program)

24. Notícies UAB. Recerca. Meningitis Un m¨tode de diagn²stic per t¨cniques gen¨tiques millora la diagnosi de la meningitis bacteriana. http://www.uab.es/actualitat/notrecerca/meningitis0602.htm

Un mètode de diagnòstic per tècniques genètiques millora la diagnosi de la meningitis bacteriana Hospital de Sant Pau Neisseria meningitidis ) i el neumococ ( Streptococcus pneumoniae L'estudi, publicat a l' : 12 de juny de 2002. contacta amb nosaltres

25. Meningitis Research Foundation Information about meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia provided by the charity. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, after effects http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

26. Meningitis Research Foundation Information about meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia provided by the charity. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, after effects, scientific research and on support for those who have experienced the disease. http://www.meningitis.org.uk

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28. MFA: Meningitis Foundation Of America National meningitis Trust of New Zealand Nederlandse meningitis Stichting The meningitis Centre The Amanda Young Foundation. Donations. How To Donate http://www.musa.org/faqs.htm

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29. Meningokokken-Meningitis Der Gesundheitsdienst vom Ausw¤rtigen Amt der Bundesrepublik Deutschland informiert ¼ber die Hirnhautentz¼ndung, insbesondere die von Meningokokken verursachte. http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/www/de/laenderinfos/gesundheitsdienst/merkblatt/m

var imagepath ="/www/de/"; AA-Homepage Gesundheitsdienst Merkblätter Meningokokken-Meningitis Meningokokken-Meningitis (Hirnhautentzündung) Bitte beachten Sie in jedem Fall den untenstehenden Haftungsausschluss. Die Infektion Das Krankheitsbild Die Diagnose Die Therapie Prophylaxe / Impfung Weitere Informationen zur Meningokokken-Meningitis " Meningitis " heißt, daß die Hirnhäute entzündet sind. Es gibt eine große Zahl von Krankheitserregern oder anderen Ursachen, die zu einer entzündlichen Reizung der Hirnhäute führen können. Dazu zählen eine große Zahl von Viren und auch viele Bakterien. Reise- und tropenmedizinisch wichtig ist die sogen. Meningokokken-Meningitis, die durch Bakterien ausgelöst wird. Gegen diese Formen kann mit guten Impfstoffen Schutz erreicht werden. Prinzipiell sind die durch Bakterien verursachten Meningitisformen einer antibiotischen Therapie zugänglich. In jedem Fall braucht jede Meningitis bzw. meningitische Reizung intensive ärztliche Betreuung. Im Folgenden wird speziell die Meningokokken-Meningitis abgehandelt. Die Infektion: Bei der Meningokokken-Meningitis handelt es sich um eine akute durch Tröpfchen übertragene Infektionserkrankung, die besonders die Hirnhäute befällt. Als Erreger sind die sogen. Meningokokken von Typ A, B, C, Y und W bekannt. Diese, wie auch die meisten anderen Meningitis-Erreger, gehen von Mensch zu Menschen über durch sogen. Tröpfcheninfektion, d.h., schon bei relativ distanzierten Kontakten (wie z.B. Husten im dichten Gedränge oder im Gespräch). Allerdings trägt ein großer Prozentsatz der Menschen auf der Welt (auch in Europa) Meningitis-Erreger im Mundbereich, ohne daß es zu Erkrankung oder Ansteckung kommt.

30. Meningococcal Meningitis FAQs Meningococcal meningitis FAQs http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

31. Meningitis.ca research foundation striving to raise funds to promote education and research in order to prevent death and disability from meningitis and other http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

32. Meningitis Trust: Australia useful websites and find out more about the 24hour meningitis helpline. Although the meningitis Foundation is no longer in operation - with the offices http://www.meningitis-trust.org/area/australia.php?section=4&category=29

33. CNN.com - Officials Weigh Vaccinations In Meningitis Scare - June 4, 2001 CNN http://cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/conditions/06/04/meningitis.outbreak.02/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD U.S. WEATHER ... ABOUT US CNN TV what's on show transcripts CNN Headline News CNN International ... askCNN EDITIONS CNN.com Asia CNN.com Europe set your edition Languages Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW Officials weigh vaccinations in meningitis scare People lined up outside Alliance Community Hospital Sunday for preventative antibiotics ALLIANCE, Ohio (CNN) Experts with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are due to arrive here Monday to determine whether a widespread immunization program is needed in this community after a bacterial infection killed two teenagers and left a third in the hospital. Over the weekend, an estimated 15,000 to 18,000 residents flocked to local hospitals to get preventative antibiotics. "Everybody's panicking," one 16-year-old student told The Associated Press. However, he said he was not concerned because, "All of my friends are already on the medication." In fact, distribution of the antibiotics stopped Monday morning after health officials determined that the exposure period had expired, said Karen Vrabec, a spokeswoman for Alliance Community Hospital. ALSO Third case of dangerous bacterial infection diagnosed in Ohio RESOURCES Learn more about meningitis from the CDC "It is no longer clinically necessary or beneficial to take the antibiotic," Vrabec said.

34. MedlinePlus Meningitis meningitis http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

35. CNN.com - Meningitis Vaccine Shortages Possible - Dec. 19, 2003 CNN http://cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/parenting/12/19/meningitis.vaccine.ap/index.html

International Edition MEMBER SERVICES The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Autos SERVICES Video E-mail Newsletters Your E-mail Alerts RSS ... Contact Us SEARCH Web CNN.com Meningitis vaccine shortages possible Story Tools ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) The country could face shortages of a popular childhood meningitis vaccine next year because of production problems, federal officials said Thursday. HEALTH LIBRARY Health Library YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Meningitis Diseases or Create your own Manage alerts What is this? Prevnar, also known as PCV7, is used to protect children against invasive pneumococcal disease, which can lead to meningitis or blood stream infections. A one-week production stoppage last month to improve the process that fills vials with vaccine has caused a ripple effect that may lead to delays in the shipping of Prevnar early next year, said Doug Petkus, spokesman for Collegeville, Pennsylvania-based drug maker Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. "That type of stoppage tends to create bottlenecks in our system," Petkus said. "We are getting the product out there in as equitable and evenly distributed as we can." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recommends a four-dose shot schedule for all children starting at age 2 months, said it won't change its recommendation while there is still enough vaccine.

36. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Meningitis Acute bacterial meningitis is a true medical emergency, and requires immediate Bacterial strains that cause meningitis include Streptococcus pneumoniae, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000680.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Meningitis Contents of this page: Illustrations Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms ... Prevention Illustrations Brudzinski's sign of meningitis Kernig's sign of meningitis Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) Meninges of the brain ... Haemophilus influenza organism Definition Return to top Meningitis is an infection which causes inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Non-bacterial meningitis is often referred to as "aseptic meningitis." Bacterial meningitis may be referred to as "purulent meningitis." Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top The most common causes of meningitis are viral infections that usually resolve without treatment. However, bacterial infections of the meninges are extremely serious illnesses, and may result in death or brain damage even if treated. Meningitis is also caused by fungi, chemical irritation or drug allergies, and tumors. Types include: meningitis - cryptococcal syphilitic aseptic meningitis meningitis - H. influenza

37. NEJM: Articles On Infectious Diseases -- Sepsis, Meningitis, And Pneumonia The Infectious Diseases collection covers topics such as sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia. http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/infectious_diseases

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38. Meningococcal Disease - Disease Information From McKinley Health Center an article about meningitis, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and a discussion about vaccines. http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/health-info/dis-cond/commdis/meningit.html

Go to PDF Version Meningococcal Disease WHAT IS MENINGITIS? WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENINGITIS? High fever, headache, and stiff neck are common symptoms of meningitis in anyone over the age of 2 years. These symptoms can develop over several hours, or they may take 1 to 2 days. Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, discomfort looking into bright lights, confusion, and sleepiness. In newborns and small infants, the classic symptoms of fever, headache, and neck stiffness may be absent or difficult to detect, and the infant may only appear slow or inactive, or be irritable, have vomiting, or be feeding poorly. As the disease progresses, patients of any age may have seizures. HOW IS MENINGITIS DIAGNOSED? Early diagnosis and treatment are very important. If symptoms occur, the patient should see a doctor immediately. The diagnosis is usually made by growing bacteria from a sample of spinal fluid. The spinal fluid is obtained by performing a spinal tap, in which a needle is inserted into an area in the lower back where fluid in the spinal canal is readily accessible. Identification of the type of bacteria responsible is important for selection of correct antibiotics. CAN MENINGITIS BE TREATED?

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40. OI: Meningitis -- ÆGIS Comprehensive information on this yeastlike fungus opportunistic infection, from AEGIS. http://www.aegis.com/topics/oi/oi-meningitis.html

Cryptococcal Meningitis This is part of a series on Opportunistic Infections ("OIs"). Please note that This Page Is Just A Starting Point: who specializes in treating HIV. Finding The Latest Information: Advances in treating opportunistic infections can happen at any time, so the material on this page may be outdated. Some links in the see also section at the bottom of this page are actually special database links. They may contain information published after this page was written. Classification a yeast-like fungus infection Description The fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is a yeast-like fungus found in soil around the world. It is most common in soil contaminated by bird droppings. The disease usually involves the brain and lungs. Advance stages of the disease can involve almost any organ. Danger Zone CD4+ cells less than 50/mm. NOTE: If you are undergoing treatment that has increased your CD4+ levels, see the important note on Naive T-Cells . There is some evidence that you should use the lowest CD4+ level you ever had when considering your risk for some opportunistic infections.

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