Children, babies and young adults are most ... as blood supply is restricted and the skin whitens. But meningitis rashes occur when blood starts to leak into the skin. This means that even as ...

A mom and dad in England are raising awareness of meningitis — and raising money in their 4-year-old son's honor — after the ...

Not all cases of meningitis lead to a rash, but it is a sign that you or your child needs immediate medical attention. A meningitis rash often begins as a “petechial rash,” meaning it causes ...

Symptoms of aseptic meningitis in adults can include fever, nausea and vomiting, headaches, malaise, weakness, photophobia, and a stiff neck. Children may experience fever, irritability, a rash ...

The parents of a "miracle boy" who died suddenly from a rare form of meningitis have said they are working to raise awareness of the disease. Four-year-old Jaxon Knowles died in Rotherham Hospital on ...

This factsheet explains chickenpox (varicella) to support nurses in identifying and managing the common childhood disease.

Viral infections are the most common cause of meningitis, followed by bacterial infections and, rarely, fungal and parasitic infections.

Over the course of several weeks, Nigerians confirmed the deaths of at least 26 due to outbreak of meningitis. In Kerala, ...