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Meningitis

Meningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. There are several types of meningitis. The most common is viral meningitis. You get it when a virus enters the body through the nose or mouth and travels to the brain. Bacterial meningitis is rare but can be deadly. It usually starts with bacteria that cause a cold-like infection. It can cause stroke, hearing loss, and brain damage. It can also harm other organs. Pneumococcal infections and meningococcal infections are the most common causes of bacterial meningitis.

Anyone can get meningitis, but it is more common in people with weak immune systems. Meningitis can get serious very quickly. You should get medical care right away if you have:

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  1. Meningitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Meningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. There are several types of meningitis. The most common is viral meningitis. You get ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/meningitis.html - Health Topics
  2. Meningitis 
    Meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. This covering is called ... The most common causes of meningitis are viral infections. These ... meningitis infections are very serious. They may result in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000680.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. H influenzae meningitis 
    Meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. This covering is called ... are one type of germ that can cause meningitis. Haemophilus influenzae type b is one kind of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000612.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Meningitis - tuberculous 
    Tuberculous meningitis is an infection of the tissues covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges). ... Tuberculous meningitis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis . This is the bacterium that causes tuberculosis ( TB ). The bacteria spread to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000650.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Syphilitic aseptic meningitis 
    Syphilitic aseptic meningitis , or syphilitic meningitis, is a complication of untreated syphilis . It involves inflammation of the tissues covering the brain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000724.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pneumococcal meningitis 
    Meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. This covering is called ... are one type of germ that can cause meningitis. The pneumococcal bacteria are one kind of bacteria ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000607.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Meningitis - cryptococcal 
    Cryptococcal meningitis is a fungal infection of the tissues covering the brain and spinal cord. These tissues are called ... In most cases, cryptococcal meningitis is caused by the fungus ... is found in soil around the world. Cryptococcus gattii can also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000642.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Staphylococcal meningitis 
    Meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. This covering is called ... are one type of germ that may cause meningitis. The staphylococcal bacteria are one type of bacteria ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000613.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Meningococcal meningitis 
    Meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. This covering is called ... are one type of germ that can cause meningitis. The meningococcal bacteria are one kind of bacteria ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000608.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Gram-negative meningitis 
    Meningitis is present when the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord become swollen and inflamed. This ... are one type of germ that may cause meningitis. Gram-negative bacteria are a type of bacteria ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000610.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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