Medical Interne, Carney Hospital, Boston, Mass. (From the Medical Clinic of the Carney Hospital, Dr. Henry A. Christian, Physician-in-Chief.) ...

Bacterial meningitis is one those things that can arise quite suddenly and can kill quickly. Some can even die within a few hours. Those who survive can be left with a number of different ...

A meningitis rash results from an infection reaction that causes bleeding under the skin. This may look similar to pinpricks or bruises. The disease can be life threatening. If a person exhibits ...

Increasing and throbbing headache at high temperatures (accompanied by photophobia, sound intolerance, and confusion) may ...

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Forty-eight hours later acute meningitis developed ... The cough became intractable and was accompanied by a purulent bronchorrhea that responded poorly to antibiotic therapy.

When seeking medical advice, tell the doctor that cases of meningitis have recently occurred at the University. The germs that cause bacterial meningitis are carried in the back of the throat of about ...

Considering taking supplements to treat meningitis? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of meningitis. Follow the links to read common uses, side ...

The parents of a teenage girl who died from sepsis and meningitis after doctors told her she just had a 'boring' virus have been describing their daughter's final moments. 19-year-old Mia Ginever ...

Meningitis is an illness where the linings that surround the brain and spinal cord swell up. It can be caused by bacteria or viruses, and can happen to anyone at any age. Signs and symptoms of ...

Public health officials in three provinces have issued warnings this year about a rare bacterial infection that can lead to meningitis and death. Ontario and Manitoba are seeing a recent rise in ...