Steroid Fails to Boost Survival in Advanced HIV Patients With TB Meningitis
Adding dexamethasone to treatment for tuberculous (TB) meningitis among heavily immunosuppressed HIV-positive patients in a low-resource setting did not significantly improve survival or confer any other measured benefits, a randomized controlled trial showed. Among 520 HIV-positive adults in Vietnam and Indonesia who received a year of chemotherapy for TB meningitis, 44.1% of those who also […]
CDC Warns of Deadly Outbreak of Meningitis in Florida
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) One of the worst meningitis outbreaks in U.S. history has prompted public health officials to urge gay and bisexual men who live in Florida or plan to visit the state to get vaccinated right away. Twenty-four cases of meningitis (meningococcal disease) and seven deaths among […]
Where Does Bacterial Meningitis Come From?
Bacterial meningitis is characterized by inflammation around your brain and spinal cord that leads to dangerous — and sometimes deadly — pressure in this area. Bacterial meningitis comes from person-to-person contact with an infected person. Bacterial meningitis is a disease that affects your central nervous system. It’s characterized by inflammation around your brain and spinal […]
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Bacterial Meningitis?
6 causes of bacterial meningitis Various bacteria can cause bacterial meningitis, the most common being meningococcal and pneumococcal bacteria. 1. Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is called pneumococcal meningitis and is the most common form of meningitis, accounting for about 6,000 cases each year in the United States. Pneumococcal meningitis is the […]
How Do You Get Bacterial Meningitis? Signs & Symptoms
What is bacterial meningitis? Bacterial meningitis spreads from person to person contact. You can also get bacterial meningitis by eating food contaminated by certain germs. Meningitis is a disorder where the meninges, a thin tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord, become inflamed. Bacterial meningitis is a rare form of the illness that can lead […]
Non-Polio Enterovirus Symptoms, Treatment & Contagious Period
Non-polio enteroviruses cause a variety of infections, including aseptic meningitis, hand, foot, and mouth disease, herpangina, and the common cold. Symptoms and signs of enterovirus infection include hypoxia, eye pain, shortness of breath, chest pain, and fever. Treatment involves supportive care to reduce symptoms. Human enteroviruses are a genus in the family Picornaviridae (small positive-sense […]
How Is Meningitis Diagnosed and Treated? Symptoms & Signs
The treatment and care will depend on the type of meningitis the patient has and how unwell the patient is. If the doctor suspects you have meningitis, you will be hospitalized immediately for proper testing and to manage the illness. These tests include Blood tests: A complete blood count, blood urea, and creatinine levels, blood […]
How Quickly Does Meningitis Progress?
This meningitis disease is most common in babies, young children, and teenagers. However, cases in young adults are being increasingly reported. Meningitis is an infection of the meninges or coverings of the brain. This serious illness can progress very quickly and have lifelong consequences. So, it is important to get medical attention as soon as […]