According to a letter from UVA sent to students, there was a confirmed case of meningitis at their campus on March 2.
While vaccines are available to prevent certain types of this condition, patients are encouraged to become familiar with the ...
The value of corticosteroids as complementary therapy to antibacterials for patients with bacterial meningitis has been debated for over 30 years. More than 20 clinical trials have been conducted ...
Viral meningitis is a contagious infection that inflames the brain's protective membranes learn its causes, warning signs, and key prevention measures.
University of Liverpool researchers have worked with global partners to identify and successfully implement an intervention ...
Recurrent meningitis is a rare but serious condition, occurring in about 5% of cases of community-acquired meningitis.
Over the course of several weeks, Nigerians confirmed the deaths of at least 26 due to outbreak of meningitis. In Kerala, ...
It is important to recognize, however, that many patients with HSV-2 meningitis do not have active genital lesions at the time of meningitis, and often have no known history of genital herpes.
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers helped conduct an important new global health study that found a vaccine that protects against five strains of meningitis prevalent in sub ...