Streptococci and E.coli
The most common cause of bacterial meningitis is the bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as pneumococcus.
The most common cause of meningitis in adults is bacterial infection, often from bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae or Neisseria meningitidis.
Viral infection is the most common cause of meningitis though it can also be caused by bacterial and fungal infection.
The most common cause of neonatal meningitis is group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteria. Other causes can include Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Listeria monocytogenes.
The most common infectious causes of meningitis vary according to an individual's age, habits, living environment, and health status.
Yes, meningitis can sometimes cause secondary vasculitis. The inflammation and infection associated with meningitis can lead to damage and inflammation of blood vessels, resulting in vasculitis. This is more common in severe or prolonged cases of meningitis.
In newborns, the most common agents of meningitis are those that are contracted from the newborn's mother, including Group B streptococci, Escherichia coli, and Listeria monocytogenes.
it usually feeds on children and old people
E.coli is the most common cause of urinary tract infections, diarrhoea and septicemia. It can also cause wound infections, peritonitis, cholecystitis. It is an important cause of neonatal meningitis.
Spinal meningitis is a common name for meningitis.
Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as pneumococcus, is a gram-positive diplococci bacteria that can cause septic meningitis in individuals. It is a common cause of bacterial meningitis in adults.
Ear infections are very common. Meningitis is very uncommon. Ear is very close to the brain. But the infection most probably go via blood. It is probably very uncommon for ear infection to invade the brain by direct path. Nevertheless this is possible. Specially in traumatic cases.