News UK & World Meningitis Death of girl 'contributed to neglect' after hospital sent her home with meningitis Lia Marsland was found unresponsive in bed by her mum on the morning of December 28 ...

A five-year-old girl’s death from meningitis was ‘contributed to by neglect’, a jury has concluded. Lila Marsland was found unresponsive in bed by her mum on the morning of December 28, 2023.

A nurse has told an inquest how she told a worried mum she was ‘confident’ her child did not have meningitis – hours before the five-year-old died from the life-threatening illness. Lila ...

In the present case, the patient's first symptom was a persistent unexplained fever of up to 39.3°C. In addition to presenting with rare systemic symptoms including nausea, dizziness, night sweats, ...

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Viral meningitis is the more common form of the disease but is also generally considered the least dangerous. Viruses such as mumps, West Nile, HIV and the herpes simplex virus can all cause viral ...

There also are several lymph nodes (also called glands) in the neck that can become swollen and tender with illness. Swollen lymph nodes can make your neck feel stiff. They may even become so swollen ...

Understanding meningitis isn’t about living in fear but being equipped with knowledge that could make all the difference if your child ever faces this infection. Let’s explore what every ...

This factsheet on meningitis helps nurses distinguish between viral and bacterial forms, including risks and complications, and when urgent action is needed. It is part of a collection on childhood ...

Five students of a private school at Kalamassery in Ernakulam district of Kerala have sought medical treatment after showing symptoms of viral meningitis. The condition of the children remains ...

Meningitis is an infection that causes the thin layers of the meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord to become inflamed, explains Dr. Rodrigo Hasbun, an infectious diseases professor at ...