Viruses are the most common cause, and those cases typically resolve at home without treatment. In contrast, bacterial spinal meningitis can be fatal within hours if left untreated. It's not ...

However, Mollaret’s meningitis is idiopathic, meaning its cause remains unknown. Treatment for Mollaret’s meningitis depends on the underlying cause, the symptoms’ severity, and the ...

While vaccines have significantly reduced cases of Streptococcus pneumoniae, this bacterium still causes many community ...

This article explores the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, and prevention strategies for meningitis during pregnancy. The symptoms of meningitis in pregnant people are similar to ...

Sian Alderton, 18, caught bacterial meningitis - a rare infection that causes inflammation around the brain - after going out ...

SIAN Alderton never thought sharing a vape with a friend could leave her with a lethal brain-swelling infection. The ...

Bacterial meningitis causes substantial neurological morbidity and mortality worldwide. The use of corticosteroids as adjunctive therapy to antibiotics has been studied in clinical trials and ...

Prophylactic antiviral treatment might also reduce the frequency and severity of recurrent meningitis, although its therapeutic efficacy has not been clearly established. HSV-2 can also cause ...

An MSU student has been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, prompting swift action from the university and local health ...

Meningitis contributes to higher child mortality rates than estimated by the WHO, according to a new study.