A Listeria outbreak in the UK, linked to contaminated desserts, has resulted in three deaths, prompting an investigation by ...

One person has died and others hospitalised after an outbreak of listeria linked to dessert served by some NHS hospitals. The ...

Although viral meningitis is typically milder compared to bacterial meningitis, it too has the potential to cause major health issues in children, old people, and people with compromised immune ...

Viral meningitis is less severe than bacterial meningitis but still a concern, especially for young children. Five students aged between 7 and 8 from a private school in India’s Kerala state ...

The worms caused eosinophilic meningitis, a rare condition where parasitic infection causes brain inflammation. Unlike ...

Meningitis usually improves when treated in a timely manner, but it can cause long-term effects and complications. Viral and bacterial infections are the most common causes of meningitis. Bacterial ...

Scientist looking at petri dish of bacteria. Image by CDC via Unsplash. Pneumococcal infections can result in pneumonia, meningitis, and other serious illnesses. Pneumococcal vaccines, available for ...

Background: Numerous sequelae have been noted in survivors of bacterial meningitis; however, few studies document sequelae for several years following a childhood episode of bacterial meningitis.

For now, a "rapid onset of bacterial meningitis" has been raised as a possible cause. Meningitis is an infection of the meninges, which are protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.

Correspondence to Professor Tom Solomon, University of Liverpool Brain Infections Group, 8th Floor Duncan Building, Daulby Street, Liverpool L69 3GA, UK; tsolomon{at}liv.ac.uk Introduction Bacterial ...

DENVER (KDVR) — An elementary student in Denver died of a bacterial meningitis infection last month according to Denver Public Schools and the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.