When it comes to bacterial infections, bacterial meningitis may not be the most common one, but it is certainly among the most serious. "The most worrisome part of bacterial meningitis is the ...

Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It has three main causes: bacterial, viral, and fungal, each requiring a different treatment approach.

Meningitis is swelling of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. It is usually infectious and can spread from person to person. However, some types of meningitis are not ...

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Jesus G. Vallejo, Sheldon L. Kaplan, Edward O. Mason, Jr. Cefotaxime and other cephalosporins were retrospectively evaluated for the treatment of meningitis and non-central nervous system (CNS) ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The recent death of a Middle Tennessee State student is raising new concerns and questions here about meningitis. We've learned more than 2,300 people came in contact with the ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Little is known of the current incidence and mortality of meningitis in developing nations, especially in Latin America. We reviewed all cases ...