Thinking back, I can easily remember when cases of acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) due to Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus), and Streptococcus pneumoniae ...

Bacterial meningitis is once again in global headlines, with recent cases linked to the University of Otago in New Zealand and a fast-growing outbreak at the University of Kent in England. Bacterial ...

Background We conducted a prospective, observational study in Barcelona to determine the epidemiology, clinical features, and outcome of elderly patients with acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) compared ...

Three teachers in Colorado's Cherry Creek school district suddenly died last week, with two believed to have had bacterial meningitis. Eaglecrest High School canceled athletics and activities on April ...

Though viral meningitis may clear up on its own, several other types, including bacterial meningitis, require antibiotic treatment. Antibiotics treat many bacterial infections by killing bacteria or ...

Hospital stays for people with bacterial meningitis are usually 1–2 weeks but can be longer if there are complications. Full recovery can take several months. Bacterial meningitis is an uncommon but ...

"We believe that our findings could be useful to guide the clinical evaluation in the emergency department in different ways . . . procalcitonin level should be evaluated not only on admission, but ...

After contracting bacterial meningitis, legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck died Wednesday at the age of 78, according to a statement posted to his official social media accounts and confirmed to CNN ...

Bacterial meningitis is once again in global headlines, with recent cases linked to the University of Otago in New Zealand and a fast-growing outbreak at the University of Kent in England. Bacterial ...

Ongoing symptoms had major implications for how participants were able to live their lives. They affected their ability to work and support themselves, to study and to maintain relationships with ...