The Chicago Department of Public Health has issued a new alert after two people recently died from a form of meningitis, and ...

A 58-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks after lumbar surgery because of diplopia and fever. Left leg pain and a rash had preceded the fever and diplopia. A diagnosis was made.

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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has cautioned residents, particularly those in the country's meningitis belt, to remain vigilant for possible outbreaks of meningitis during the current dry and dusty ...

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Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have developed a new diagnostic test that can quickly and accurately diagnose bacterial meningitis. The test measures the CRP protein in cerebrospinal fluid, a protein ...

Most international guidelines recommend lumbar punctures for all infants who have a fever at 28 days or younger to rule out bacterial meningitis. Clinical prediction tools may allow for more selective ...

Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges (meh-NIN-jeez), the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Some types of meningitis (meh-nen-JYE-tis) can be dangerous and even life-threatening.