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Meningitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

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Meningitis is usually described as an infection and inflammation of the fluids and membranes which are surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Generally , these membranes in the brain are called meninges. Usually, that inflammation from meningitis usually triggers the symptoms like headache, fever and a stiff neck. Most of the cases of meningitis are caused by a viral infection. But other factors like bacteria, parasites and fungi can also cause this meningitis. In rare cases, meningitis will improve without the treatment within a few weeks. Other cases will be fatal and it also requires emergency antibiotic treatment. If you doubt that you or someone in your family has meningitis, you must seek immediate medical care. Early treatment for  bacterial meningitis, it will prevent serious complications. The types of meningitis Usually, the type of meningitis is usually named as by its cause or how long you had symptoms. They are  Bacterial meningitis. Viral meningitis. Fungal menin...