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- Meningitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Meningitis is an infection and swelling, called inflammation, of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord These membranes are called meninges The inflammation from meningitis most often triggers symptoms such as headache, fever and a stiff neck Viral infections are the most common cause of meningitis in the United States
- Meningitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Meningitis is a devastating disease that can be deadly and often results in serious long-term health issues Meningitis remains a major global public health challenge Many organisms can cause meningitis, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites Bacterial meningitis is of particular concern
- Meningitis - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
La meningitis parasitaria no se contagia de una persona a otra Otras causas de meningitis Las causas de la meningitis que no son infecciones incluyen reacciones químicas, medicamentos, alergias, algunos tipos de cáncer y enfermedades como la sarcoidosis Factores de riesgo Los factores de riesgo para meningitis incluyen los siguientes:
- Meningitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
If a herpes virus caused your meningitis, you may get an antiviral medicine Viral meningitis Antibiotics can't cure viral meningitis Viral meningitis tends to get better in a few weeks Treatment of mild viral meningitis includes: Bed rest Plenty of fluids Pain medicine to help reduce fever and relieve body aches Other types of meningitis
- Meningitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Meningitis is a serious infection of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord It is a devastating disease and remains a major public health challenge The disease can be caused by many different pathogens including bacteria, fungi or viruses, but the highest global burden is seen with bacterial meningitis
- Meningitis - Diagnóstico y tratamiento - Mayo Clinic
Para la meningitis bacteriana que se presentó recientemente, se requiere tratamiento inmediato con antibióticos administrados por vía intravenosa Algunos corticoides son parte del tratamiento Esto te ayuda a recuperar y a reducir el riesgo de tener complicaciones, tales como hinchazón del cerebro y convulsiones
- Meningitis WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Bacterial meningitis may result in brain damage, hearing loss or a learning disability in 10% to 20% of survivors A less common, but even more severe (and often fatal), form of meningococcal disease is meningococcal septicaemia, which is characterized by a haemorrhagic rash and rapid circulatory collapse
- Meningitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
La meningitis sigue siendo un gran problema mundial de salud pública Se dan epidemias de esta enfermedad en todo el mundo pero, sobre todo, en el África subsahariana Muchos microorganismos pueden causar meningitis, como bacterias, virus, hongos y parásitos La meningitis bacteriana resulta especialmente preocupante
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