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Viral Meningitis - Meningitis Center - Everyday Health - 0 views

  • Meningitis occurs when the lining protecting the brain and spinal cord — called the meninges — becomes inflamed.
  • Meningitis occurs when the lining protecting the brain and spinal cord — called the meninges — becomes inflamed
  • bacterial meningitis and viral meningitis
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  • Bacterial meningitis is a potentially fatal condition that can have severe after-effects, including brain damage, deafness, limb amputation, and stroke.
  • Meningitis can also be caused by a direct infection of the meninges.
  • Children are more likely than adults to get viral meningitis. Children under the age of 5 are most vulnerable.
  • The viruses usually enter the body through the mouth and then travel to the brain and tissues around it.
  • viral meningitis causes between 25,000 and 50,000 hospital visits each year in the United States.
  • Symptoms may last anywhere from a week to 10 days.
  • avoiding viral meningitis is to be vaccinated against diseases known to cause viral meningitis and to wash your hands regularly.
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What Is Meningitis? Bacterial, Viral, and Fungal Meningitis Causes - 0 views

  • meningitis is more of a danger for people with certain medical conditions, such as a damaged or missing spleen, chronic disease, or immune system disorders. 
  • Bacterial meningitis is an extremely serious illness that requires immediate medical care.
  • The bacteria can spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing.
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  • In many instances, bacterial meningitis develops when bacteria get into the bloodstream from the sinuses, ears, or other part of the upper respiratory tract.
  • Fungal meningitis is much less common than the other two infectious forms.
  • If not treated quickly, it can lead to death within hours -- or lead to permanent damage to the brain and other parts of the body.
  • outbreaks are most likely to occur in places where people are living in close quarters.
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