The management of adults with bacterial meningitis can be complex, and common complications include meningoencephalitis, systemic compromise, stroke and raised intracranial pressure. Various ...

Teens can easily come in contact with the worst of these, which could lead to a deadly case of meningitis. Knowing the risks could save your life. Most cases of meningitis are caused by viruses ...

Tuberculous meningitis, a debilitating and in many cases ... Although thalidomide led to adverse effects in clinical trials in children, more research is needed on the less-toxic thalidomide ...

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is difficult to diagnose ... TB when patients are coinfected with HIV. In HIV-negative adults, the mortality is approximately 25%; for HIV-positive patients, it ...

And yet the tiniest of germs can bring this complex organ to a halt. Meningitis is caused by germs that can do just that-- an infection that attacks the lining around the brain and spinal cord.

Meningitis contributes to higher child mortality rates than estimated by the WHO, according to a new study by the CHAMPS network and led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal).

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Meningitis is a substantial contributor to mortality in children younger than 5 ...

Sohn says that few countries offer both meningitis vaccines in their national ... is that many parents believe their children are fully protected because they've received one meningococcal vaccine.

There are many causes of sepsis, including one of which is meningitis. It is usually older people or young children who are affected, although it can affect anyone, especially people with weakened ...

30, all vaccines for the immunization of children and adolescents are still available at the health posts, including the three immunizers against meningitis. The chairman of the Infectious ...