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Meningitis - MedlinePlus
Meningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. There are several types of meningitis. The most common is viral meningitis. You get it when a virus enters the body through the nose or mouth and travels to the brain.
https://medlineplus.gov/meningitis.html
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Meningitis - NHS Choices
Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges).
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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Bacterial Meningitis - CDC
Bacterial meningitis is very serious and can be deadly. Death can occur in as little as a few hours. While most people with meningitis recover, permanent disabilities such as brain damage, hearing loss, and learning disabilities can result from the infection.
http://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/bacterial.html
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Meningitis Information - Meningitis Now
Facts and information about meningitis, explaining what the disease is and its after effects, the signs and symptoms, who is at risk and its potential impact.
https://www.meningitisnow.org/meningitis-explained/what-meningitis/meningitis-information/
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The Meningitis Research Foundation
Meningitis and septicaemia are diseases that can kill in hours. Learn about it here.
http://www.meningitis.org/awareness-education
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Meningitis - CDC
Meningitis is a disease caused by the inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord known as the meninges. The inflammation is usually caused by an infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis is also referred to as spinal meningitis.
http://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/index.html
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Meningitis Symptoms - Mayo Clinic
Meningitis - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, prevention of this brain and spinal cord inflammation.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/meningitis/symptoms-causes/dxc-20169522
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Meningitis - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Wikipedia's information about meningitis.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meningitis
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What Is Meningitis? Bacterial, Viral, and Fungal Meningitis Causes - WebMD
What exactly is meningitis? Learn about the various types of meningitis -- including viral, bacterial, and fungal -- from the experts at WebMD.
http://www.webmd.com/children/understanding-meningitis-basics
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Meningitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
The most common causes of meningitis are viral infections. These infections usually get better without treatment. But, bacterial meningitis infections are very serious. They may result in death or brain damage, even if treated.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000680.htm
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Meningitis - KidsHealth
Meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord) is treatable, but can be serious. So it's important to know the symptoms and get prompt diagnosis and treatment.
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/meningitis.html
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Meningitis in Adults: Find Out About Causes and Signs - emedicinehealth
Get information about meningitis in adults. Learn about causes, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, prevention, and vaccinations. Also, find out how meningitis is spread.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/meningitis_in_adults/article_em.htm
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What is Meningitis - Voices of Meningitis
Meningitis is defined as an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord.1 It's caused when the protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord known as the meninges become infected.1,2 There are actually several types of meningitis but bacterial and viral meningitis are the 2 most common.
http://www.voicesofmeningitis.org/what-is-meningitis.html
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WHO: Meningitis
Meningitis: WHO health topic page on meningitis provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, publications, statistics, news, multimedia and events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners in the various WHO programmes and offices working on this topic.
http://www.who.int/topics/meningitis/en/
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Disease Prevention Information: Meningitis
Vaccination can help prevent meningococcal disease. Health officials recommend routine vaccination of adolescents and young adults because they have a higher risk for this infection than others. People of all ages with certain other risk conditions should also be vaccinated
http://www.nmaus.org/disease-prevention-information/
