Indeed, bacterial meningitis "has a fatality rate of about one in six and causes long-term complications in one in five survivors," says Dr. Jason Nagata, a pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children ...

Learn to recognize the early signs of childhood meningitis, when to seek help, and how to protect your child with these ...

It causes the tissues covering your brain and spinal cord to become inflamed. Aseptic meningitis is more common than bacterial meningitis, but its symptoms are usually less severe. As it is often ...

Meningitis — inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord — can result from different causes ... and proper fluid intake. Bacterial meningitis is relatively rare ...

Five students of a private school at Kalamassery in Ernakulam district of Kerala have sought medical treatment after showing ...

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 ...

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Although it is not as severe as bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis can still be uncomfortable and can have complications if not treated. Knowing the causes, symptoms, and preventive measures ...

Both of these outbreaks occurred in the Equateur province, but the WHO has determined that they are separate events with different causes ... poisoning or bacterial meningitis — a life ...

Bacterial meningitis causes approximately 170,000 deaths worldwide each year, according to the WHO. "MenB disease is a major cause of meningitis and septicemia in children, and its ability to ...

(Image Credits: Pixabay) What is Viral Meningitis Causes: Five students from a private ... are one of the most common cause of meningitis. Bacterial meningitis can cause death within days without ...