A person may have another type of infection (of the lungs, throat, or tissues of the heart) caused by an organism that can also cause meningitis.
chickenpox can cause death in a person of any age. This happens due to complications such as pnuemonia, meningitis, staph infections etc.
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.
The viruses that cause viral meningitis are contagious
Meningococcal diplodocus is a gram negative bacteria. Meningococcal diplodocus can cause septicemia, meningitis or both, these infections can be present with conjunctivitis, arthritis, and a combination of other symptoms.
A viral infection during the second trimester of pregnancy can cause the child to develop schizophrenia later in life. Many infections that affect the brain, including meningitis and Lyme disease, can cause psychosis, which is not the same as schizophrenia.
Bacteria can cause a variety of diseases in humans, such as pneumonia, strep throat, tuberculosis, and food poisoning. Additionally, bacterial infections can lead to conditions like meningitis, urinary tract infections, and skin infections. It's important to seek medical treatment if you suspect a bacterial infection.
Meningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord, called the meningeal. There are several types of meningitis. The most common is viral meningitis, which occurs when a virus enters your body through the nose or mouth and moves to the brain. Bacterial meningitis is rare, but it can be deadly. It usually starts with bacteria that cause flu-like infections. It can cause a stroke, deafness and brain injuries. It can also damage other organs. Pneumococcal infections and meningococcal infections can cause bacterial meningitis.Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. The most common cause is a viral infection, but bacteria can also cause it. It can be mild or severe. Most cases are mild. If so, flu-like symptoms develop. You should take rest, drink plenty of fluids and take some pain medicine. The most serious cases need immediate treatment. The symptoms are: Severe headaches Sudden fever Drowsiness Vomiting Confusion Seizures
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.
An infection of the membrane covering the brain (meningitis) or an inflammation of the brain itself (encephalitis) cause swelling that in turn may cause brain damage and mental retardation.
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.
A throat infection can spread to the ears, nose, or even brain. However, it doesn't usually spread to the muscles unless a meningitis (brain layers infections) is present. Meningitis can cause stiffness of the muscles.
N. meningitidis is the only organism that can cause epidemics of meningitis.