Meningitis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis Treatment Meningitis makes the protective layers surrounding your brain and spinal cord swell Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and noninfectious conditions can cause meningitis Common symptoms include fever, neck stiffness and light sensitivity If you think you have meningitis, go to the ER immediately Contents What Is Meningitis?
Meningitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Viral infections are the most common cause of meningitis in the United States Bacteria, parasites and fungi also can cause it Sometimes meningitis improves in a few weeks without treatment But meningitis also can cause death It often needs quick treatment with antibiotics
Meningitis | Meningitis | CDC Many different things can cause meningitis, including bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi
Meningitis - Wikipedia Tuberculous meningitis, which is meningitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is more common in people from countries in which tuberculosis is endemic, but is also encountered in people with immune problems, such as AIDS
Meningitis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Vaccine - MedicineNet Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes that cover the spinal cord and brain Symptoms include fever, headache, and a stiff neck Treatment of meningitis depends upon the cause of the infection and may include antibiotics or antiviral medications
Meningitis - World Health Organization (WHO) Meningitis is the inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord It can be infectious or non-infectious in origin, can be associated with high risk of death and long-term complications, and requires urgent medical care
Meningitis - Johns Hopkins Medicine Meningitis is a disease caused by an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord It's usually caused by a virus, although it can be caused by bacteria, a fungus, or tuberculosis