A 21-year-old Northeastern University student died last week from complications caused by bacterial meningitis, according to the school and his obituary. Shane Michael McCarthy, a Greenfield native, ...

When it comes to bacterial infections, bacterial meningitis may not be the most common one, but it is certainly among the most serious. "The most worrisome part of bacterial meningitis is the ...

Hospital stays for people with bacterial meningitis are usually 1–2 weeks but can be longer if there are complications. Full recovery can take several months. Bacterial meningitis is an uncommon but ...

Though viral meningitis may clear up on its own, several other types, including bacterial meningitis, require antibiotic treatment. Antibiotics treat many bacterial infections by killing bacteria or ...

One in three children who have been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis experience permanent neurological disabilities as a result of the infection, scientists have warned. Meningitis causes ...

Neonatal meningitis is inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord in newborns that happens during an infant’s first 28 days of life. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or ...

Your body's brain and spinal cord are surrounded by three layers of membranes known as the meninges. These protective membranes are vital for providing structural support, cushioning tissue, improving ...

U.S. health officials are warning of an increase in rare bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possible death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert to U.S.

For pediatric patients with meningitis, course of treatment and overall prognosis are dependent on its cause. In cases of bacterial meningitis, treatment with antibiotics must start as soon as ...

Spinal meningitis, more commonly known as meningitis, is inflammation of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It is a serious and potentially life threatening condition.

A senior at Neshaminy High School, Ryan Duffy, died from a strain of bacterial meningitis. The school has been cleaned, but officials say the meningitis strain is not typically contagious in a school ...

Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have developed a new diagnostic test that can quickly and accurately diagnose bacterial meningitis. The test measures the CRP protein in cerebrospinal fluid, a protein ...