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Meningitis
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Meninges of the Brain
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The organs of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) are covered by 3 connective tissue layers collectively called the meninges. Consisting of the pia mater (closest to the CNS structures), the arachnoid and the dura mater (farthest from the CNS), the meninges also support blood vessels and contain cerebrospinal fluid. These are the structures involved in meningitis, an inflammation of the meninges, which, if severe, may become encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain.
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• Definition
• Meningitis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Meningitis Symptoms & Signs
• Meningitis Prevention
• Meningitis Diagnosis & Tests
• Meningitis Treatment
• Meningitis Prognosis
• Meningitis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Abscess
• Aseptic Meningitis
• Meningitis - Cryptococcal
• Meningitis - Gram Negative
• Meningitis - H. Influenzae
• Meningitis - Meningococcal
• Meningitis - Pneumococcal
• Meningitis - Staphylococcal
• Meningitis - Tuberculous
• Syphilitic Aseptic Meningitis
Tests & Exams
• Chest X-Ray
• Cranial CT Scan
• CSF Cell Count
• CSF Collection
• CSF Culture
• CSF Glucose
Other Topics
• Acute
• Agitation
• Blindness
• Confusion
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Fever
• Headache
• Hearing Loss
• Intravenous
• Joint Pain
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Opisthotonos
• Rapid Deep Breathing (Hyperventilation)
• Seizures
• Shock
• Swelling
• Vision - Light Sensitive
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