Children of any age can acquire meningitis, a condition in which infection affects the brain and spinal chord, according to KidsHealth, a publication sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. Meningitis can be either viral or bacterial. The most common type of meningitis is viral, which is typically cured by the body fighting it off naturally. Some cases of viral meningitis go undiagnosed because the symptoms appear to be a cold. Bacterial meningitis is a serious condition that can cause significant damage and could lead to death if not treated...
KidsHealth.org warns that fast diagnosis and treatment for this illness is important because some types meningitis can be life threatening. Children of any age can get meningitis; it may not be diagnosed immediately because sym...
The Mayo Clinic defines meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, which surround the brain and the spinal cord. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, meningitis is normally caused by a bacterial or viral ...
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the tissue covering of the brain and the spinal cord. Bacteria and viruses are the most common causes of meningitis in children, although fungi can cause it in children with a weak...
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges that cover the brain and spinal cord. There are two common types of meningitis; bacterial and viral. According to the National Meningitis Association children and adolescents are co...
Meningitis is an infection of the meninges, the tissue that surrounds the brain. Symptoms of meningitis in children include headache, fever, vomiting, photophobia (fear of bright lights) and neck stiffness. Several antibiotics ...
