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Meningitis
SYMPTOMS. There is usually a sore throat, a cold or other respiratory
illness followed within hours by fever, stiff neck, vomiting, irritability,
headache, drowsiness, confusion, stupor and coma.
CAUSES. Infection by bacteria, viruses or fungi cause inflammation of the
membranes that cover the spinal cord and brain. An epidemic type of
meningitis, called Meningococcemia, is highly contagious because the
organisms are in the throat and in the cerebrospinal fluid. Tuberculous
Meningitis is caused by the same organisms as that of lung tuberculous.
Viruses, usually mumps and polio, may cause a disease called Aseptic
Meningitis that mainly affect young children is the summer months.
TREATMENT. Consult your doctor immediately.
.Meningitis is a serious disease. A spinal tap may be required.
.Antibiotics and other medication may be prescribed.
.Therapy including administration of fluids may be required.