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What is meningitis It is an inflammation of the brain lining, or meninges, meningitis is an infection of the clear plasma-like fluid of a person s
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Extractions: Click Here To Read About This What is Meningitis ? Meningitis Symptoms Terms of Site © Foogle Business 2005 var site="sm2saharahits" UPDATED: " LEARN MORE, BE MORE " Foogle Business - Meningitis - INFORMATION ONLY Learn More, Be More What is Meningitis ? Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by various infectious agents, including viruses, fungi, and protozoa, but unusually bacteria produce the most life-threatening forms. Among the bacteria that can cause meningitis are the meningococcus - Neisseria meningitidis, the influenzabacillus - Haemophilus influenzae, and various strains of pneumococci, streptococci, or staphylococci. A bacterial infection elsewhere in the body may be carried to the meninges through the bloodstream itself or from an adjacent infected organ, such as the middle ear or the nasal sinuses. The infectious agents multiply in the meninges, where they produce a pus that thickens the cerebrospinal fluid, thereby causing various symptoms, unwanted pressures and complications. Bacterial meningitis usually has three main stages. At first, the bacteria multiply in the nasal passages and throat, often causing no painful symptoms. Next, they invade the blood, introducing toxic substances into the circulation and causing fever; if the infection is caused by N. meningitidis, a rash may appear and develop into hemorrhagic spots - petechiae, in severe cases. In the third stage, meningitis develops when the bacteria multiply in the meninges, where they produce intense inflammatory changes and excessive pus.
Introduction: Meningitis - WrongDiagnosis.com
Introduction to meningitis as a medical condition including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis.
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Extractions: Meningitis: Meningitis is an infection of the membranes (called meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord. Researching symptoms of Meningitis: Further information about the symptoms of Meningitis is available including a list of symptoms of Meningitis , other diseases that might have similar symptoms in differential diagnosis of Meningitis , or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center Misdiagnosis and Meningitis: Research more detailed information about misdiagnosis of Meningitis underlying causes of Meningitis (possibly misdiagnosed), or research
DiagnÃ²stic De La Meningitis MeningocÃ²ccica
TÃ¨cniques de microbiologia molecular. Servei de Microbiologia del laboratori de l'Hospital Sant Joan de DÃ©u de Barcelona.
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Virtual Hospital: Infectious Diseases Of The Central Nervous System: Meningeal I
Regardless of the etiology, all cases of granulomatous meningitis occur Granulomatous meningitis may also be produced by a select group of fungal
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Extractions: Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed In contrast to the pyogenic meningitides which are caused by acute bacterial infections, the granulomatous meningitides are caused by tuberculosis and certain fungi . Also, the granulomatous process in sarcoidosis sometimes extends into the CNS to involve the leptomeninges (see pp 251-254 in Greenfield's). Regardless of the etiology, all cases of granulomatous meningitis occur predominantly at the base of the brain and usually pursue a chronic course. Tuberculous Meningitis Tuberculous meningitis accounts for less than 10% of all cases of bacterial meningitis. Spread of the tubercle bacilli to the CNS occurs hematogenously, and is associated with the miliary or disseminated form of tuberculosis. The diffuse spread of organisms within the subarachnoid space is thought to arise from clinically silent tubercles positioned in or near the arachnoid layer. The resultant inflammatory response is heavily weighted towards fibrosis leading to marked fibrotic thickening of the involved meninges, an example of which is shown in the next slide. As seen in this black and white gross photo , the fibrotic reaction of tuberculous meningitis is concentrated along the ventral surface of the brain stem with heavy involvement of cranial nerves and little if any extension laterally.
Spencer Dayman Meningitis UK
Promotes and supports research into the causes and treatment of all strains of meningitis and associated infections; includes information about the condition.
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Extractions: document.write(doClock("W0","%20","D1","%20","M0","%20","Y0")); How about organising or taking part in a fundraising event or even taking part in a charity challenge event like walking the Great Wall of China / climbing Mount Killimanjaro or even cycling across Spain! Go on, give it a go, you know you want to! Some people with meningococcal septicaemia develop a rash of tiny red 'pin prick' spots which develop rapidly into purple bruising marks. If the rash does not fade when a glass tumbler is pressed on, it could be meningococcal septicaemia. If this is the case go straight to your GP or Casualty Unit. The Symptoms... Find out more about Meningitis and it's associated diseases...
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Extractions: document.write(doClock("W0","%20","D1","%20","M0","%20","Y0")); How about organising or taking part in a fundraising event or even taking part in a charity challenge event like walking the Great Wall of China / climbing Mount Killimanjaro or even cycling across Spain! Go on, give it a go, you know you want to! Some people with meningococcal septicaemia develop a rash of tiny red 'pin prick' spots which develop rapidly into purple bruising marks. If the rash does not fade when a glass tumbler is pressed on, it could be meningococcal septicaemia. If this is the case go straight to your GP or Casualty Unit. The Symptoms... Find out more about Meningitis and it's associated diseases...
EMedicine Health - Meningitis In Children Overview
meningitis is a term used to describe an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain or the spinal cord. meningitis is a potentially
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Extractions: Search September 9, 2005 Registration Healthcare Professionals You are in: Children's Health Meningitis is a term used to describe an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain or the spinal cord. Meningitis is a potentially life-threatening condition that can rapidly progress to permanent brain damage, neurologic problems, and even death. Doctors need to treat meningitis to decide the exact cause of the problem and to prevent or reduce any long-term effects. The inflammation causing meningitis is normally a direct result of either a bacterial infection or a viral infection. However, the inflammation can also be caused by more rare conditions, such as cancer, a drug reaction, or a disease of the immune system.
Meningokokken Meningitis
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Extractions: Erreger: Meningokokken, d. h. gramneg. Bakterien (Neisseria meningitidis). Infektionsquelle: Gesunde Bakterienträger, die die Keime im Nasen-Rachenraum beherbergen, Erkrankte. Übertragung: Tröpfcheninfektion (d. h. Husten und Niesen). Inkubationszeit: 2 bis 10 Tage. Krankheitsbild: Die Erkrankung beginnt mit uncharakteristischen Allgemeinbeschwerden, dann treten zunehmende, schwer behandelbare Kopfschmerzen, Übelkeit, Erbrechen, hohes Fieber, Nackensteife und Bewusstseinsstörungen bis zur Bewusstlosigkeit auf. Zusätzlich besteht bei schweren Verläufen meist auch ein Hautausschlag. Der Erkrankungsbeginn kann dramatisch sein und innerhalb weniger Stunden zur Bewusstlosigkeit führen. In schwersten Fällen der Meningokokken-Erkrankung kann es innerhalb weniger Stunden zum Tod durch Herz-Kreislaufversagen bei massivsten Blutgerinnungsstörungen kommen (Waterhouse-Friderichsen-Syndrom). Diagnose: Die Diagnose wird durch die Lumbalpunktion (Kreuzstich) gestellt. Einerseits findet man die massiv entzündlich veränderte Rückenmarksflüssigkeit, andererseits kann man direkt durch entsprechende Färbemaßnahmen die Erreger nachweisen. Außerdem kann der Erreger auch in der Kultur nachgewiesen werden.
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Het gebruik van vaccins ter voorkoming van ernstige infectieziekten zoals meningitis (hersenvliesontsteking).
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EMedicine Health - Meningitis In Adults Overview
meningitis is a potentially lifethreatening infection of the meninges-the tough layer of tissue that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord.
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Extractions: Search September 9, 2005 Registration Healthcare Professionals You are in: Brain and Nervous System Meningitis can be caused by a variety of things, including bacteria (the most serious), viruses, fungi, reactions to medications, and environmental toxins such as heavy metals. Although bacterial and fungal meningitis require extended hospitalization, meningitis caused by viruses can often be treated at home and has a much better outcome. Bacterial meningitis
CNN.com - Elizabeth Cohen: Meningitis Outbreak In Ohio - June 8, 2001
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Extractions: Languages Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW Cohen Elizabeth Cohen is a medical correspondent for CNN's Health and Medical Unit. She is in Alliance, Ohio , reporting on an outbreak of meningitis in local schools. Q: What is the latest news on the meningitis vaccinations? Cohen: In and around Alliance, Ohio, they are planning on vaccinating nearly 6,000 students, faculty and staff today at six local high schools. They are doing this because since Memorial Day weekend, two students have died and another student has become ill, and so they hope that this will keep anyone else from becoming ill. Q: How common are meningitis outbreaks, and is there any connection with recent outbreaks in the Toronto area? Cohen: There is meningitis at all times throughout the United States and southern Canada. For example, there are 150 cases in Ohio alone every year, so you are going to see sporadic cases while this outbreak is occurring. We have been told by the Centers of Disease Control and the Ohio Department of Health that there are no other cases related to this outbreak, just the three cases we already know about. VIDEO CNN's Elizabeth Cohen has more on the outbreak in Alliance, Ohio (June 8)
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CNN.com - N.H. Reports Sixth Meningitis Case - Dec. 31, 2003
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Extractions: 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 Story Tools MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (AP) A 65-year-old woman is New Hampshire's sixth confirmed case of bacterial meningitis, health officials said. HEALTH LIBRARY Health Library YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Meningitis New Hampshire or Create your own Manage alerts What is this? State Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen said officials are investigating whom the woman had contact with. She was in good to fair condition at a Manchester hospital, and Stephen said the case was diagnosed early. He declined to give her name or say what town she is from, other than to say she lives in the Manchester area. An 18-year-old woman died from meningitis during the weekend and four other New Hampshire teens were diagnosed with it. Meningitis causes sometimes fatal swelling of the brain and spinal cord. Despite the rash of cases, officials said the state still has not had an unusually high number of meningitis cases this year. Stephen said that so far there is no known link between the woman's case and the others.
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CNN.com - Meningitis Kills 400 In Burkina Faso - Feb. 27, 2003
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Extractions: The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Special Reports SERVICES Video E-mail Newsletters CNNtoGO SEARCH Web CNN.com Story Tools OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (Reuters) A meningitis outbreak in the impoverished West African country of Burkina Faso has killed more than 400 people this year so far, health officials said. A Health Ministry statement published late on Wednesday said 2,433 cases had been reported, giving a mortality rate of 16.4 percent. Last year, 1,743 people died from meningitis out of 14,453 reported cases. Meningitis usually strikes in the first few months of the year in the dry season. It is transmitted by direct contact. Overcrowding and hot, dusty climates favor the disease. Meningitis, which has symptoms including intense headaches, fever, nausea, vomiting and a stiff neck, kills between 10 and 50 percent of its victims, most of whom are children. Survivors can suffer brain damage. Burkina Faso is at the heart of a region dubbed Africa's "meningitis belt" which stretches from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia in the east and comprises 18 countries frequently hit by meningitis epidemics. Last year, a particular strain of the disease codenamed W135 caused the majority of the deaths. The strain is not usually prevalent in Burkina and was believed to have been brought to the country by Muslim pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia.
Hardin MD : Meningitis
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What is meningitis? Both bacterial meningitis and viral meningitis can be passed from person to person. In bacterial meningitis, the bacteria can spread
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Extractions: This information is approved and/or reviewed by U-M Health System providers but it is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for medical treatment. You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition. Meningitis What is Meningitis? Meningitis is irritation of the meninges (the covering of the brain and spinal cord). Children with meningitis often have sudden symptoms of fever, headache, and neck stiffness. Children may also have nausea, vomiting, and a worse headache when in a lighted area. They may become confused or difficult to awaken. Meningitis can resemble a bad case of the flu. How does it occur? Meningitis may be caused by either bacteria or a virus. Both bacterial meningitis and viral meningitis can be passed from person to person. In bacterial meningitis, the bacteria can spread directly from a nearby sinus infection, or the bacteria can spread through the bloodstream from an infection in another part of the body. Viral meningitis can be caused by a direct viral infection or from the spread of the virus from another infection such as mumps or the flu. How is it diagnosed?
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Meningitis -- Topic Overview
What is meningitis? meningitis is an infection of the tissues (meninges) and sometimes the fluid (cerebral
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Extractions: Topic Overview Meningitis is an infection of the tissues (meninges) and sometimes the fluid (cerebral spinal fluid, or CSF) that surround the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis results in swelling of the brain tissue and in some cases the spinal tissue ( spinal meningitis ). When brain tissue swells, less blood and oxygen reach brain cells. If not treated, this can cause brain damage in some cases. The infection occurs most often in infants, young adults between the ages of 15 and 24, older adults, and people who have a long-standing health condition, such as a weakened immune system Meningitis can range from mild to life-threatening. The severity usually depends on the organism causing the infection and a person's age and overall health.
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