Thousands of people in the U.S. each year are affected by bacterial meningitis, which can be deadly. Newborns to grown adults can be impacted by the infection. Vaccines help prevent bacterial ...

Kernig’s sign refers to an inability to extend the knees past a right angle without pain. It may occur in some, but not all, people with meningitis. Meningitis can be life threatening and typically ...

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...

Your brain and spinal cord are command central for almost everything your body does, so keeping them out of harm's way is pretty important. They're both covered by a membrane, called the meninges, ...

University of Newcastle provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Stories of meningococcal outbreaks tell us it’s that season again. But what is meningococcal meningitis, why does it occur ...

Other symptoms associated with meningitis in infants, including a bulging fontanelle (the gap on the top of skull where the bones have not yet come together), coma, seizures and neck stiffness were ...

Fresher's flu, Domino's-induced vitamin deficiency, some of the most brutal hangovers of your young life - getting ill at some point is a totally accepted part of student and young adult life. In most ...

Meningitis, often mistaken for flu or dengue, poses a severe threat due to its rapid escalation and potential for permanent neurological damage or death. Early recognition of red-flag symptoms beyond ...

Meningitis is an infection that inflames the protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord, known as the meninges. It can cause severe complications, especially in infants, who may not show ...

"Our results show that fever and petechial rashes are still essential warning signs associated with higher rates of sepsis and meningitis than in other febrile children."—Kohlmaier et al., Acta ...