Early symptoms of bacterial meningitis may resemble those of a cold and fever. As the meninges swell, rising pressure on the brain and spinal cord can lead to seizures and coma. Bacterial ...

Symptoms of aseptic meningitis can include a combination of ... A lumbar puncture involves removing fluid from a person’s spinal column and analyzing it to check for viral or bacterial infections.

Meningitis often begins with symptoms easily mistaken for flu ... The inflammation of the meninges (the membranes around the brain and spinal cord) makes bending the neck forward particularly ...

Sinead Tummon was rushed to A&E following a sever headache that would not subside with painkillers, due to bacterial meningitis.

If symptoms occur, they’re usually mild ... This is an infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. If meningitis is suspected, the person will require hospitalization ...

A meningitis outbreak is sweeping through Ghana’s Upper West region, exposing a struggling health care system. With ...