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Meningitis is a swelling (inflammation) of the thin membranes that cover the brain and the spinal cord. These membranes are called the meninges. What causes meningitis in a child? Meningitis is most often caused by a bacterial or viral infection that moves into the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF).
17 Οκτ 2024 · 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.
11 Δεκ 2023 · Meningitis in infants and toddlers may cause physical and neurological complications and can be fatal. With prompt treatment, most babies fully recover.
Meningitis in newborns usually results from an infection of the bloodstream (sepsis). The infection is typically caused by bacteria acquired from the birth canal, most commonly group B streptococci, Escherichia coli, and Listeria monocytogenes.
17 Απρ 2023 · Key facts. Meningitis is a devastating disease with a high case fatality rate, which can lead to serious long-term complications (sequelae). Meningitis remains a major global public-health challenge. Epidemics of meningitis are seen across the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
24 Σεπ 2018 · Meningitis is inflammation of the three membranes (meninges) that line the brain and spinal cord. Although meningitis can affect people of any age, babies under 2 are at the highest risk of...
6 Ιουλ 2023 · Meningitis during the neonatal period is a potentially devastating condition with dire long-term consequences. Despite advances in preventive and critical care medicine, bacterial meningitis continues to have an adverse outcome rate of 20 to 60%.
