1. Meningitis Research Foundation Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, after effects, scientific research and on support for Category Health Conditions and Diseases meningitis......This site requires frames. Sorry. http://www.meningitis.org/

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2. Nederlandse Meningitis Stichting informatie in andere talen / information in other languages © NMS2002 webmaster@meningitis-stichting.nl webdesign ZonWeb http://www.meningitis-stichting.nl/

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3. Meningitis Foundation Of America Homepage Information about the organization as well as the disease. Includes FAQs, symptoms, treatment, prevention, recovery and support. Also has a mailing list, newsletter and a survey. http://www.musa.org/

Goals and Objectives To help support sufferers of Spinal Meningitis and their families. To provide information to educate the public and medical professionals about Meningitis so that its early diagnosis and treatment will save lives To help support the development of vaccines and other means of treating and/or preventing meningitis. Meningitis and the West Nile Virus New! BIPA Approval New! Meningococcal Meningitis and College Students Learn more about the increased risk of meningococcal meningitis among college students and the vaccine available to protect against this disease. New! MFA launches National Public Service Campaign. Click here to link to the new television and radio public service announcements. TV News "Silent Killers" 48 HOURS reports on antibiotic-resistant superbugs and the battle to save lives Killer Disease on Campus: A NOVA Special Report This program aired on Sept. 3rd

4. NINDS Encephalitis And Meningitis Information Page meningitis General/Overviews. meningitis (Patient Education Institute) - requires Flash plug-in http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/encmenin_doc.htm

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Accessible version Science for the Brain The nation's leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system Browse all disorders Browse all health organizations More about Encephalitis and Meningitis Studies with patients Research literature Press releases Search NINDS... (help) Contact us My privacy NINDS is part of the National Institutes of Health NINDS Encephalitis and Meningitis Information Page Synonym(s): Meningitis Reviewed 04-30-2001 Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Table of Contents (click to jump to sections) What is Encephalitis and Meningitis? Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? ... Additional resources from MEDLINEplus What is Encephalitis and Meningitis? Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. There are many types of encephalitis, most of which are caused by viral infection. Symptoms include sudden fever, headache, vomiting, photophobia (abnormal visual sensitivity to light), stiff neck and back, confusion, drowsiness, clumsiness, unsteady gait, and irritability. Symptoms that require emergency treatment include loss of consciousness, poor responsiveness, seizures, muscle weakness, sudden severe dementia, memory loss, withdrawal from social interaction, and impaired judgement. Meningitis is an infection of the membranes (called meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms, which may appear suddenly, often include high fever, severe and persistent headache, stiff neck, nausea, and vomiting. Changes in behavior such as confusion, sleepiness, and difficulty waking up are extremely important symptoms and may require emergency treatment. In infants symptoms of meningitis may include irritability or tiredness, poor feeding and fever. Meningitis may be caused by many different viruses and bacteria. Viral meningitis cases are usually self-limited to 10 days or less. Some types of meningitis can be deadly if not treated promptly. Anyone experiencing symptoms of meningitis or encephalitis should see a doctor immediately.

5. Medinfo: Meningitis meningitis. Medinfo's patient information on meningitis, an infection of the covering layers of the brain (meninges). meningitis can be caused by various sorts of infection, with a virus, with a bacterium, and even with fungi. http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/meningitis.html

index search health books site map Meningitis Meningitis is an infection of the covering layers of the brain (meninges). Meningitis can be caused by various sorts of infection, with a virus, with a bacterium, and even with fungi. Viral meningitis is usually considered to be benign, and is a fairly common complication of virus infections. There is no specific treatment. The three main causes of bacterial meningitis have been: Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib), Meningococcus , and Pneumococcus In Britain, the introduction of a Hib vaccination has led to a virtual eradication of Hib meningitis. The other two are left as the major causes of bacterial meningitis. Symptoms The patient usually begins to feel vaguely unwell and may develop headache and a raised temperature ( fever ). There may also be vomiting. Unfortunately many ordinary germs start in this way, and certain other features can help to alert us to the possibility of meningitis. It is important not to be over anxious, but if in doubt it is better to discuss with your doctor. More suspicious symptoms include: neck and back stiffness

6. DBMD - Meningococcal Disease - General Information Learn about the symptoms of meningitis and how the disease is diagnosed and treated. Discusses the vaccination for the disease. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/meningococcal_g.htm

Meningococcal Disease Frequently Asked Questions What is meningitis? What are the signs and symptoms of meningitis? How is meningitis diagnosed? Can meningitis be treated? ... Are there vaccines against meningitis? What is meningitis? Meningitis is an infection of the fluid of a person's spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. People sometimes refer to it as spinal meningitis. Meningitis is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Knowing whether meningitis is caused by a virus or bacterium is important because the severity of illness and the treatment differ. Viral meningitis is generally less severe and resolves without specific treatment, while bacterial meningitis can be quite severe and may result in brain damage, hearing loss, or learning disability. For bacterial meningitis, it is also important to know which type of bacteria is causing the meningitis because antibiotics can prevent some types from spreading and infecting other people. Before the 1990s, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) was the leading cause of bacterial meningitis, but new vaccines being given to all children as part of their routine immunizations have reduced the occurrence of invasive disease due to

7. Meningitis Foundation Of America Homepage Please consider making a tax deductable donation to the meningitis Foundationof America, on our new meningitis Foundation of America Inc. http://www.musa.org/welcome.htm

New Updated discussion forum with chat capabilities now available! If you are running an old browser or WebTV, and do not see the menu selections on the left side of this screen, click here for the old menu Goals and Objectives To help support sufferers of Spinal Meninigitis and their families. To provide information to educate the public and medical professionals about Meningitis so that its early diagnosis and treatment will save lives to help support the development of vaccines and other means of treating and/or preventing meningitis. Please consider making a tax deductable donation to the Meningitis Foundation of America, on our new Secure Credit Card Donation Page We need your continued financial support to make a difference in the lives of those who have been touched by meningitis. For more information, see our Donations and Financial Information page. Meningitis Foundation of America Inc.

8. The Meningitis Trust Information about meningitis and meningococcal disease, what research is taking place and what support Category Health Conditions and Diseases meningitis...... http://www.meningitis-trust.org.uk/

9. The Meningitis Trust Information on meningitis, Meningococcal Septicaemia and Meningococcal disease. http://www.meningitis-trust.org/

10. Medicine-Worldwide: Gehirnhautentzuendung, Meningitis Umfangreiche Informationen zur bakteriellen meningitis mit Hinweisen auf Behandlung und Vorbeugung. http://www.m-ww.de/krankheiten/infektionskrankheiten/meningitis.html

Sie befinden sich hier: startseite krankheiten infektionskrankheiten Infektionskrankheiten ... Rechtliches Zusammenfassung Meningokokken Allgemeines Im folgenden wird nur die bakterielle Meningitis abgehandelt. Der durch Viren hervorgerufenen Meningitis ( FSME ) ist ein eigenes Kapitel gewidmet. Die erste Meningitis-Epidemie, damals aufgrund des vorherrschenden Symptoms als Genickstarre-Epidemie Sao Paulo in Brasilien. Damals traten zwischen 350 und 500 Erkrankungen auf 100 000 Einwohner auf. Anatomie Dura mater und der innen gelegenen weichen Hirnhaut = Leptomeninx . Die weiche Hirnhaut besteht aus zwei miteinander verbundenen Anteilen, der Spinnwebhaut = Arachnoidea und der unmittelbar dem ZNS anliegenden Pia mater. fromme Mutter Subarachnoidalraum Liquor cerebrospinalis Erreger Die häufigsten Erreger der "klassischen", bakteriellen Meningitis sind Meningokokken Pneumokokken und Haemophilus influenzae Ursache zyklische Infektionskrankheit septisch-metastatischen Absiedlung fortgeleitete Meningitis Symptome hohes Fieber und zunehmende, bald

11. The Meningitis Research Foundation Of Canada Information about the organization and its mission and events. Includes data about the disease, news Category Health Conditions and Diseases meningitis......PO Box 28015 RPO Parkdale Waterloo, Ontario N2L 6J8 Phone or Fax (519)746-8306 or Toll-free 1-800-643-1303 E-mail - fund@meningitis.ca. http://www.meningitis.ca/

12. Meningococcal Disease From McKinley Health Center an article about meningitis, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and a Category Health Conditions and Diseases meningitis......Meningococcal Disease. WHAT IS meningitis? meningitis is an bacterialmeningitis. WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF meningitis? High http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/health-info/dis-cond/commdis/meningit.html

Meningococcal Disease WHAT IS MENINGITIS? WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENINGITIS? High fever, headache, and stiff neck are common symptoms of meningitis in anyone over the age of 2 years. These symptoms can develop over several hours, or they may take 1 to 2 days. Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, discomfort looking into bright lights, confusion, and sleepiness. In newborns and small infants, the classic symptoms of fever, headache, and neck stiffness may be absent or difficult to detect, and the infant may only appear slow or inactive, or be irritable, have vomiting, or be feeding poorly. As the disease progresses, patients of any age may have seizures. HOW IS MENINGITIS DIAGNOSED? Early diagnosis and treatment are very important. If symptoms occur, the patient should see a doctor immediately. The diagnosis is usually made by growing bacteria from a sample of spinal fluid. The spinal fluid is obtained by performing a spinal tap, in which a needle is inserted into an area in the lower back where fluid in the spinal canal is readily accessible. Identification of the type of bacteria responsible is important for selection of correct antibiotics. CAN MENINGITIS BE TREATED?

13. Notícies UAB. Recerca. Meningitis Un m¨tode de diagn²stic per t¨cniques gen¨tiques millora la diagnosi de la meningitis bacteriana. http://www.uab.es/actualitat/notrecerca/meningitis0602.htm

Un mètode de diagnòstic per tècniques genètiques millora la diagnosi de la meningitis bacteriana Hospital de Sant Pau Neisseria meningitidis ) i el neumococ ( Streptococcus pneumoniae L'estudi, publicat a l' : 12 de juny de 2002. Elaborat pel Gabinet de Premsa de la UAB

14. OI: Meningitis -- ÆGIS Comprehensive information on this yeastlike fungus opportunistic infection, from AEGIS.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Fungal Cryptococcosis......Cryptococcal meningitis. See Also ÆGIS Knowledgebase Cryptococcal meningitisDrugs; ÆGIS Knowledgebase Cryptococcal meningitis Clinical Trials; http://www.aegis.com/topics/oi/oi-meningitis.html

Cryptococcal Meningitis This is part of a series on Opportunistic Infections ("OIs"). Please note that This Page Is Just A Starting Point: who specializes in treating HIV. Finding The Latest Information: Advances in treating opportunistic infections can happen at any time, so the material on this page may be outdated. Some links in the see also section at the bottom of this page are actually special database links. They may contain information published after this page was written. Classification a yeast-like fungus infection Description The fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is a yeast-like fungus found in soil around the world. It is most common in soil contaminated by bird droppings. The disease usually involves the brain and lungs. Advance stages of the disease can involve almost any organ. Danger Zone CD4+ cells less than 50/mm. NOTE: If you are undergoing treatment that has increased your CD4+ levels, see the important note on Naive T-Cells . There is some evidence that you should use the lowest CD4+ level you ever had when considering your risk for some opportunistic infections.

15. Meningitis Research Foundation Information about meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia provided by the charity. The site includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, after effects, scientific research and on support for those who have experienced the disease. If you're worried about how to spot meningitis see the symptoms chart and tumbler test. http://www.meningitis.org.uk

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17. MEDLINEplus: Meningitis Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on • meningitis. View slideshowon meningitis. Go Local Health services in North Carolina http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/meningitis.html

Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Meningitis Contents of this page: News From the NIH General/Overviews Diagnosis/Symptoms ... Teenagers Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on Meningitis You may also be interested in these MEDLINEplus related pages: Encephalitis Brain and Nervous System Infections Latest News Child Vaccine Cuts Diseases Sharply (03/12/2003, New York Times Syndicate) From the National Institutes of Health Encephalitis and Meningitis (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) General/Overviews Meningitis (Patient Education Institute) - - requires Flash plug-in Also available in: Spanish Meningococcal Disease (National Center for Infectious Diseases) What Is Meningitis? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Meningitis (National Institutes of Health) Diagnosis/Symptoms Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Prevention/Screening Importance of Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Vaccine (American Academy of Pediatrics) Meningococcal Disease Among College Students (National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases)

18. Infection Spotlight Provides information on a variety of infectious diseases including STDs, skin infections, meningitis, hepatitis, pneumonia, and infectious mononucleosis. http://www.infection-spotlight.com

19. Hirnhautentzündung (Meningitis) Allgemein Translate this page meningitis ist eine Entzündung der Hirnhäute (Meningen). Bakterien oder Virensind die häufigsten Verursacher der meningitis. Was ist eine meningitis? http://www.netdoktor.de/Krankheiten/fakta/meningitis.htm

20. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Meningitis meningitis. Definition Return to top meningitis is an infection which causesinflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000680.htm

Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Meningitis Contents of this page: Illustrations Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms ... Prevention Illustrations Brudzinski's sign of meningitis Kernig's sign of meningitis Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) Meninges of the brain ... Haemophilus influenza organism Definition Return to top Meningitis is an infection which causes inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Non-bacterial meningitis is often referred to as "aseptic meningitis." Bacterial meningitis may be referred to as "purulent meningitis." Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top The most common causes of meningitis are viral infections that usually resolve without treatment. However, bacterial infections of the meninges are extremely serious illnesses, and may result in death or brain damage even if treated. Meningitis is also caused by fungi, chemical irritation or drug allergies, and tumors. Types include: meningitis - cryptococcal syphilitic aseptic meningitis meningitis - H. influenza meningitis - meningococcal ... meningitis gram negative carcinomatous meningitis (meningitis due to cancer) Acute bacterial meningitis is a true medical emergency, and requires immediate hospital-based treatment. Bacterial strains that cause meningitis include

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