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Symptoms Of Spinal Meningitis In Infants
Meninges are the layer of tissues which encloses the spinal cord and brain. In instances where the tissues as well as the cerebrospinal fluid become infected it results to meningitis. It is characterized with swelling of the meninges which can be cause by a viral or bacterial infection. Severity of the condition depends on the […]
Symptoms Of Spinal Meningitis In Children
Meningitis is an infection of the covering of the brain and the spinal cord. The two forms of meningitis are viral meningitis which is not life threatening and usually clears up in a week while bacterial meningitis is really dangerous and life threatening. Bacterial meningitis is dangerous because it can be fatal, it can develop […]
Symptoms Of Spinal Meningitis In Adults
Meningitis can be life threatening whether it is cause by bacteria or a virus if it is left untreated. Among the two, bacterial meningitis is the most serious and can result to coma, permanent disability, brain swelling and even death. Figures showed that about 3,000 to 5,000 people in United States alone is affected with […]
Is Spinal Meningitis Contagious?
Spinal meningitis is a condition where the membrane that covers the spinal cord and the brain is inflamed. There are two major types of meningitis and both this types can be contagious or it can develop into another condition. Types of Spinal Meningitis Bacterial Meningitis. This type of meningitis can be contagious and the bacteria […]
Bacterial Versus Viral Meningitis
Meningitis is an infection in the layer that encloses the spinal cord and the brain. Sometimes it is referred as spinal meningitis. Meningitis is generally cause by a bacteria or a virus. It is important to know whether the meningitis is cause by a bacteria or a virus because treatment depends on it. Viral meningitis […]