Physicians Health

Specialized tests are used to identify different types of meningitis in children and adults. Latex agglutination test produces positive results if the bacteria are for group B streptococci, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenza and Neisseria meningitides. This test is only used if other tests are not conclusive because experience has shown that treatment is rarely ...

Meningitis in children and adults occurs when disease pathogens enter the cerebrospinal fluid. The meninges and cerebrospinal fluid cover and protect the spinal cord and the brain. The meninges consist of three membranes namely pia mater, arachnoid mater and dura mater. Pia mater is a membrane, which is very delicate and impermeable to fluids. It sticks ...

Meningitis in children and adults in which there is no evidence of bacterial infection of the meninges is referred to as aseptic meningitis. It refers to meningitis caused by viruses and bacteria, which are not present in the cerebrospinal fluid and other pathogens. It is also used to refer to bacterial meningitis in which the ...

Non infectious meningitis in children and adults occurs due to causes other than disease pathogens. Spread of cancer to the meninges can cause meningitis. This is usually referred to as malignant meningitis. Some drugs, such as intravenous immunoglobulins, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory non-steroidal drugs can cause meningitis in children and adults if used. Meningitis is also caused ...

Meningitis refers to the inflammation of the membranes that cover and protect the spinal cord and the brain. These membranes are collectively referred to as the meninges. The disease is usually caused by infection with bacteria, viruses and other germs. It sometimes results from use of certain drugs even though rarely. Meningitis can occur ...

Severe headache is the most frequent symptom for adults in 90 percent of infection by bacteria, followed by stiffness of the neck. The other symptoms are altered mental status and sudden high fever. Altered mental status, stiffness of the neck and sudden high fever occur all together in 46 percent of meningitis caused by bacterial ...