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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 […]