Meningitis can be a frightening diagnosis. Our expert guide breaks down the different types—bacterial, viral, and fungal—and ...

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Meningitis, a serious infection that inflames the brain and spinal cord membranes, can have severe complications in infants.

If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms such as fever, neck stiffness, or confusion, it is important to seek ...

Meningitis needs to be diagnosed rapidly through bloodwork and a spinal tap. This is a procedure done by a trained healthcare provider to get cerebrospinal fluid which can be tested for infection.

If your doctor is suspicious your teenager has meningitis, they will send you to the ER where they may get a procedure called a lumbar puncture, or spinal tap. It's the only way to confirm the ...

There have been 14 suspected cases; 10 probable cases, which means spinal tap results suggest meningitis; and four confirmed cases.

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A second person with a suspected case has also died, the CDC said Wednesday. Meningitis is the swelling of the protective covering of the brain and spinal cord and should be treated urgently.

Meningitis testing includes an MRI and a lumbar puncture, also called a spinal tap.