Approximately 21% of meningococcal disease cases affect young people ages 11 to 24. Bacterial meningitis, a potentially fatal infection that causes the protective membranes of the brain and spine to ...

Meningitis is comparatively rare but meningitis b cases have recently increased in teenagers and young adults in the UK, and this can be very serious if not treated quickly. It is important to be ...

Meningitis is an infection that causes inflammation of the meninges, which is a layer of tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord. Viruses and bacteria can cause meningitis. Meningitis caused by ...

"Our results show that fever and petechial rashes are still essential warning signs associated with higher rates of sepsis and meningitis than in other febrile children."—Kohlmaier et al., Acta ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Findings from a study of Danish children suggest that hearing loss greatly increases the risk of meningitis. Therefore, parents of children with hearing loss should ...

October 3rd, 2020...a date I will never forget. The world was already battling the uncertainty of COVID, but my battle turned personal. I opened my eyes in a hospital bed, IV drips running into my ...

Meningitis can cause anxiety, memory issues, and personality changes due to factors like inflammation, brain injury, and the mental strain of a severe illness. Meningitis is an inflammation of the ...