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Can Headache Be Confused As Meningitis?
What Is It?
Meningitis is a viral or bacterial infection of the coverings (meninges) of the brain and spinal cord. Viral or âasepticâ meningitis, which is the most common type, usually is caused by a group of viruses called enteroviruses. Anyone can get viral meningitis, but it occurs most often in children, and goes away on its own after seven to 10 days. In the United States, between 25,000 and 50,000 people are hospitalized with viral meningitis each year. Bacterial meningitis can...
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Syphilitic aseptic meningitis
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Aseptic meningitis
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Meningococcal Meningitis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Meningococcal meningitis is a severe bacterial infection of the bloodstream and meninges (a thin lining covering the brain and spinal cord). The... Read more »
Confusion
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Viral Meningitis
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The word meningitis means any inflammation of the meninges, the membranes filled with blood vessels that cover and protect the spinal cord and... Read more »
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