Tag meningitis disease

Here are some key tags related to meningitis disease:

Disease

• Meningitis
• Bacterial meningitis
• Viral meningitis
• Fungal meningitis
• Parasitic meningitis

Types

• Bacterial meningitis:
  • Streptococcal meningitis
  • Pneumococcal meningitis
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) meningitis
  • Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcal) meningitis
• Viral meningitis:
  • Enteroviral meningitis
  • Herpes simplex virus (HSV) meningitis
  • West Nile virus (WNV) meningitis
  • Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM) virus meningitis

Symptoms

• Fever
• Headache
• Stiff neck
• Confusion
• Vomiting
• Sensitive to light
• Seizures

Causes

• Bacterial infections (e.g., Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis)
• Viral infections (e.g., enteroviruses, herpes simplex virus)
• Fungal infections (e.g., Cryptococcus neoformans)
• Parasitic infections (e.g., Toxoplasma gondii)

Risk factors

• Age (infants, young children, and older adults are at higher risk)
• Weakened immune system (e.g., HIV/AIDS, cancer, chronic illness)
• Travel to areas with high meningitis rates
• Close contact with someone who has meningitis

Treatment

• Antibiotics (for bacterial meningitis)
• Antiviral medications (for viral meningitis)
• Antifungal medications (for fungal meningitis)
• Supportive care (e.g., rest, hydration, pain management)

Prevention

• Vaccination (e.g., Hib, pneumococcal, meningococcal vaccines)
• Good hygiene practices (e.g., frequent handwashing)
• Avoiding close contact with someone who has meningitis
• Wearing a mask if you are in close contact with someone who has meningitis

I hope these tags help!