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Meningitis is a life threatening disease which can be caused by bacteria, viruses and microorganisms<ref>http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/meningitis.htmfckLRfckLRReference to what causes the disease</ref>. It causes swelling of the membrane protecting the brain and the spinal cord therefore is a very dangerous condition, if not treated it results in death<ref>http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1473309907700506fckLRfckLRSwelling information</ref>. Meningitis is treated using antibiotics most commonly and can be detected by a number of symptons including; stiff kneck, headache, a fever, vomiting and rashes<ref>http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF01720413fckLRfckLRReference to symptoms</ref>. <br> | Meningitis is a life threatening disease which can be caused by bacteria, viruses and microorganisms<ref>http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/meningitis.htmfckLRfckLRReference to what causes the disease</ref>. It causes swelling of the membrane protecting the brain and the spinal cord therefore is a very dangerous condition, if not treated it results in death<ref>http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1473309907700506fckLRfckLRSwelling information</ref>. Meningitis is treated using antibiotics most commonly and can be detected by a number of symptons including; stiff kneck, headache, a fever, vomiting and rashes<ref>http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF01720413fckLRfckLRReference to symptoms</ref>. <br> | ||
As the symptoms are similar with flu, people are usually mistaken and this can lead to serious development of the disease, especially for young children. | |||
There are two types of meningitis currently known which are bacterial meningitis and viral meningitis. | |||
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Revision as of 14:45, 23 October 2015
Meningitis is a life threatening disease which can be caused by bacteria, viruses and microorganisms[1]. It causes swelling of the membrane protecting the brain and the spinal cord therefore is a very dangerous condition, if not treated it results in death[2]. Meningitis is treated using antibiotics most commonly and can be detected by a number of symptons including; stiff kneck, headache, a fever, vomiting and rashes[3].
As the symptoms are similar with flu, people are usually mistaken and this can lead to serious development of the disease, especially for young children.
There are two types of meningitis currently known which are bacterial meningitis and viral meningitis.
References
- ↑ http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/meningitis.htmfckLRfckLRReference to what causes the disease
- ↑ http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1473309907700506fckLRfckLRSwelling information
- ↑ http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF01720413fckLRfckLRReference to symptoms