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... Meningitis is an infection that causes inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Non-bacterial meningitis is often referred to as "aseptic meningitis." Bacterial meningitis may be referred to as "purulent meningitis."
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000680.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000680.htm#Definition
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Services and providers for Meningitis in the U.S. ... The primary NIH organization for research on Meningitis is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ... Anyone can get meningitis, but it is more common in people whose bodies have trouble fighting infections. Meningitis can progress rapidly.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/meningitis.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/meningitis.html
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www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/meningococcal_g.htm
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General Meningitis Questions ... A: Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. People sometimes refer to it as spinal meningitis. Meningitis is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection.
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www.cdc.gov/meningitis/about/faq.html
www.cdc.gov/meningitis/about/faq.html
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Meningitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or o...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meningitis
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Meningitis and septicaemia are dangerous diseases which can kill in hours. We provide life-saving symptoms information for concerned parents and individuals, as well as funding vital medical research into the diseases. ... We fund research to prevent meningitis and septicaemia, improve survival rates and outcomes.
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www.meningitis.org/
www.meningitis.org/
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Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. It is treatable, but it can be serious, so it's important to know the symptoms and get prompt diagnosis and treatment. ... Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. It is usually...
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kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/meningitis.html
kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/meningitis.html
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Meningitis is a serious illness that affects the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Find out more in this article for kids. ... Meningitis is a word you might hear on the news. That's because there are sometimes outbreaks of meningitis at schools or colleges — and it can be a serious illness. But many people...
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kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/brain/meningitis.htm...
kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/brain/meningitis.html
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