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The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms.
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What can stop or cure spinal meningitis?
were a back brace what causes spinal meningitis is nothing spinal meningitis is an iheritish
What type of microbe causes meningitis?
Meningitis is most often caused by bacteria, but also can be a viral meningitis or, rarely, caused by a fungus.
How do you get rashes from meningitis?
Its when the bacteria from the meningitis leaks into your blood stream and gives you blood poisoning of which causes blood to leak through the tissue which causes the rashes.
Can viral meningitis cause warts?
No, viral meningitis causes an inflammation of the meninges (membranes surrounding the brain). However, there is a virus that causes warts, called the human papilloma virus or HPV.
What color is meningitis?
Meningitis is a nerve inflammation from various causes. There is a rash associated with bacterial meningitis (Neisseriameningitidis) that consists of irregular red or purple spots. But these are not the primary clinical symptom.
What bacteria causes meningitis in adults?
Adults are most commonly infected by either S. pneumoniae or N. meningitidis, with pneumococcal meningitis the more common.
What gram positive diplococci bacteria causes septic meningitis?
S. pneumoniae
What factors contribute to the cause of meningitis?
The most common infectious causes of meningitis vary according to an individual's age, habits, living environment, and health status.
What is the cause for headache in meningitis?
Meningitis causes swelling of the meninges which can result in pain and other symptoms. For appropriate diagnosis and treatment of headache disorders, consult a board certified headache specialist.
Those with AIDS are vulnerable to contracting meningitis from what sources?
Patients with AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) are more prone to getting meningitis from fungi, as well as from the agent that causes tuberculosis.
What are the causes of maningococcal?
Meningococcus is another name for Neisserra meningitidis. It causes meningitis and septicaemia, hence the name "meningo" and is a gram negative coccus, hence "coccus."Meningococcal meningitis is therefore meningitis caused by this organism; similarly with meningococcal septicaemia.
Who is most at risk for meningitis?
it usually feeds on children and old people
