Basic Info
Symptoms
Fever and chills; Mental status changes; Nausea and vomiting; Sensitivity to light (photophobia; Severe headache; Stiff...
Causes
The most common causes of meningitis are viral infections that usually get better without treatment. However, bacterial...
Tests
Blood culture; Chest x-ray; Head CT scan; Gram-stain and culture of CSF (cerebral spinal fluid; Lumbar puncture ("spinal...
Treatments
Doctors prescribe antibiotics for bacterial meningitis. The type will vary depending on the bacteria causing the...
Complications
Brain damage; Hearing loss or deafness; Hydrocephalus; Loss of vision.
Prevention
Haemophilus vaccine (HiB vaccine) in children will help prevent one type of meningitis; The pneumococcal conjugate...
Doctor Specialties
If you feel that you or your child has symptoms of meningitis, get emergency medical help immediately. Early treatment...
Basic Info