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	Viral Meningitis Facts
		Viral meningitis [VI-rul men-in-GI-tis] is a relatively common but rarely serious infection of the fluid in the spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain.
		Meningitis is an infection of the fluid in the spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain.
		Meningitis is usually caused by an infection with a virus or a bacterium.
	www.astdhpphe.org /infect/vmenin.html (488 words)

	Viral (Aseptic) Meningitis
		Meningitis is an illness in which there is inflammation of the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord.
		Viral or aseptic meningitis, which is the most common type, is caused by an infection with one of several types of viruses.
		Viral meningitis is usually diagnosed by laboratory tests of spinal fluid obtained with a spinal tap.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/926914847.html (683 words)

	Meningitis
		In some cases of bacterial meningitis, the bacteria spread directly to the meninges from a severe nearby infection, such as a serious ear infection (otitis media) or nasal sinus infection (sinusitis).
		The mumps virus was once a common cause of viral meningitis, but it is now rare due to the routine use of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
		The symptoms of meningitis vary and depend both on the age of the child and on which bacterium or virus is causing the infection.
	kidshealth.org /parent/infections/bacterial_viral/meningitis.html (2131 words)

	Dr. Koop - Viral Meningitis- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Viral meningitis means the cause is infection with a virus.
		Viral meningitis is quite common and a relatively mild illness, when compared to most bacterial meningitis.
		It is not the same as the rash in meningococcal meningitis, which is small, with pinpoint bright red spots covering most of the body.
	www.drkoop.com /encyclopedia/43/439.html (722 words)

	Viral Meningitis
		Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord.
		Viral (aseptic) meningitis, the most common form of meningitis, is caused by an infection with one of several types of viruses.
		Because a number of different viruses are capable of causing viral meningitis, the manner in which the virus is spread depends upon the type of virus involved.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/955159159.html (495 words)

	Meningitis
		Meningitis means inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord called the meninges (pronounced: muh-nin-jeez).
		Viral meningitis is caused by such viruses as enteroviruses, which are very common in summer and early fall.
		If the meningitis is viral, it usually goes away on its own (antibiotics are not effective in treating this type of meningitis because it's not caused by bacteria).
	kidshealth.org /teen/infections/bacterial_viral/meningitis.html (946 words)

	Child Health Library - Infectious Diseases - Meningitis
		Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and the spinal cord.
		Meningitis is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection that invades the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF).
		The organisms that cause meningitis usually colonize in a person's respiratory tract and may be transmitted by close contact with persons who may be carrying the infection, or by touching infected objects such as doorknobs, hard surfaces, or toys and then touching the nose, mouth, or eyes.
	www.chp.edu /greystone/infectious/meningit.php (1045 words)

	MFA: Meningitis Foundation of America (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Viral meningitis, also known as Aseptic meningitis, is the most common type of infectious meningitis in the United States.
		Viral meningitis is spread through the exchange of respiratory and throat secretions (kissing, coughing, sneezing, and sharing a cup, utensil, lip gloss, or cigarette).
		Viral meningitis is also found in one's stool, which is how infants and neonates who aren't toilet trained and adults changing diapers develop it.
	www.musa.org /viral.asp (448 words)

	Viral (Aseptic) Meningitis - Southern Nevada Health District
		Meningitis is an infection of the tissues that cover the brain and the spinal cord that can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
		Viral or aseptic meningitis is the most common type of meningitis and is the least serious.
		It is not necessary to isolate people with viral meningitis but the infected person and those in close contact should wash their hands frequently.
	www.cchd.org /disease_factsheets/meningitis_viral.htm (312 words)

	Viral meningitis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
		Viral meningitis is the most common type of meningitis, and is mainly caused by a group of viruses known as enteroviruses.
		Viral meningitis does result in up to 50,000 hospitalizations per year, but has a significantly lower mortality rate and usually resolves on its own.
	www.co.monroe.mi.us /monroe/default.aspx?PageId=625 (401 words)

	Viral meningitis - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Aseptic meningitis is a condition in which the layers lining of the brain, or meninges, become inflamed and a pyogenic bacterial source is not to blame.
		On the contrary, many cases of aseptic meningitis represent infection with viruses or mycobacteria that cannot be detected with routine methods.
		Viral meningitis is generally less severe and resolves without specific treatment (Source: excerpt from Meningococcal Disease (General): DBMD)...
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /v/viral_meningitis/intro.htm (925 words)

	Viral Meningitis : Bureau of Communicable Disease : NYC DOHMH
		Viral meningitis is a viral infection of the lining (meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord.
		Some of the enteroviruses that cause viral meningitis are contagious while others, such as mosquito-borne viruses, cannot be spread from person to person.
		Since most cases are due to enteroviruses that may be passed in the stool, people diagnosed with viral meningitis should be instructed to thoroughly wash their hands after using the toilet.
	www.nyc.gov /html/doh/html/cd/cdvmn.shtml (275 words)

	Nebraska HHS System: Viral Meningitis Epidemiology Fact Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Viral meningitis (aseptic meningitis, nonbacterial meningitis) is an infection of the thin lining covering the brain and spinal cord called the meninges.
		Viral meningitis is a common illness with an average of 42 infections reported per year since 1992.
		Because a number of viruses are capable of causing viral meningitis, the manner in which the virus is spread depends on the type of virus involved.
	www.hhs.state.ne.us /epi/epivmeni.htm (331 words)

	Meningitis: Online References For Health Concerns
		Meningitis is characterized by swelling of the meninges; increased pressure inside the skull blocks the flow of blood to the brain, starving the brain of nutrients and oxygen.
		Meningitis is an inflammation of the tissue lining of the brain and spinal cord, and is usually caused by bacteria or viruses.
		As with bacterial meningitis, the inflammatory cascade is an important contributor to the damage caused by viral meningitis, and anti-inflammatory therapy will probably develop into an important part of therapy in the near future (Pathan N et al 2003).
	www.lef.org /protocols/prtcl-129.shtml (3695 words)

	Meningitis, Encephalitis, and Sepsis
		The meninges are membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord.
		Viral meningeal infections are usually (but not always) less severe than bacterial infections.
		However, viral meningitis is a separate problem, and a common one at that.
	www.drreddy.com /shots/meningitis.html (1749 words)

	Viral Meningitis
		Viral meningitis is an infection of the covering of the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges, that is caused by a virus.
		Viral meningitis is more common in very young children, under the age of five, but can also affect adults.
		Viral meningitis can be caused by a direct viral infection or can result from another viral infection, such as mumps and measles, the flu, the herpes simplex virus, the chicken pox virus, and the rabies virus, as well as a number of viruses that are transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/uz/viralmeningitis.htm (587 words)

	Viral Meningitis Fact Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Viral meningitis (also called aseptic meningitis) is the most common type of meningitis.
		Viral meningitis can also be a complication of mumps, chickenpox, or other viral diseases.
		Viral meningitis is seen most often in children and young adults, but anyone can get viral meningitis.
	edcp.org /factsheets/vir_men.html (327 words)

	Meningitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, caused by bacteria or viral infections elsewhere in the body that have spread into the blood and into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
		Meningitis should be distinguished from the condition encephalitis, the latter of which is the inflammation of the brain itself.
		The "Meningitis Belt" is an area in sub-Saharan Africa which stretches from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia in the east in which large epidemics of meningococcal meningitis occur.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Meningitis (1752 words)

	Senior Health Advisor 2006.2: Viral Meningitis
		Viral meningitis is an inflammation and infection of the meninges caused by a virus.
		The symptoms of viral meningitis are often the same as the symptoms caused by bacterial meningitis.
		If you are in contact with someone who has viral meningitis, the most effective method of prevention is to wash your hands thoroughly and often.
	www.fairview.org /healthlibrary/content/sha_vmeningi_crs.htm (452 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Meningitis
		Meningitis is an infection that causes inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
		Meningitis is an important cause of fever in newborn children.
		Viral meningitis is usually not serious, and symptoms should disappear within 2 weeks with no residual complications.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000680.htm (741 words)

	Meningitis
		Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord, usually due to the spread of an infection.
		Viral meningitis is usually mild and often clears on its own in 10 days or less.
		Viral meningitis may improve without treatment in a few days, but bacterial meningitis can be serious and can come on very quickly.
	edition.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00118.html (2169 words)

	Meningitis - Nervous System Diseases
		Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain.
		Viral meningitis is more common than bacterial meningitis, although rarely life threatening.
		Viral meningitis can be caused by different viruses, and is spread between people by coughing or sneezing, or through poor hygiene.
	www.umm.edu /nervous/meningit.htm (1018 words)

	Viral Meningitis - KidsGrowth
		To diagnose viral meningitis, the doctor performs a lumbar puncture or ‘spinal tap’ to obtain some of the fluid that normally surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
		While viral meningitis can occur at any time of the year, it occurs most commonly during the summer when the two most common viruses that cause meningitis, coxsackievirus and echovirus, are in the community.
		Viral meningitis may also occur at other seasons during the year but may be caused by other types of viruses.
	www.kidsgrowth.com /resources/articledetail.cfm?id=1771 (707 words)

	Viral Meningitis
		Viral meningitis, also called aseptic meningitis, is an infection caused by a virus.
		In the early stages of meningitis, the symptoms of viral and bacterial meningitis may be the same.
		There are vaccines to prevent other viruses that can cause viral meningitis, so it is a good idea to make sure that children are up to date on their shots.
	www.msdwt.k12.in.us /Info/Healthservices/meningitis.htm (347 words)

	Viral meningitis hits O'ahu, Kaua'i - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		Dozens of Hawai'i children and some adults are being treated for the painful symptoms of viral meningitis in an outbreak of the flu-like disease that causes headache, stiff necks, fever, and in some cases, vomiting.
		Viral meningitis is the most common type of meningitis and much less severe than bacterial meningitis, which can be fatal.
		Viral meningitis, which normally clears up by itself in 10 days or so, is not tracked by the state Health Department, so the agency doesn't know exactly how many cases there have been.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2004/Aug/04/ln/ln11a.html (743 words)

	Meningitis in Adults
		Meningitis is a potentially life-threatening infection of the meninges—the tough layer of tissue that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord.
		Meningitis can be caused by a variety of things, including bacteria (the most serious), viruses, fungi, reactions to medications, and environmental toxins such as heavy metals.
		Determining how many people get viral meningitis is difficult because it often remains undiagnosed and is easily confused with the flu.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /meningitis_in_adults/article_em.htm (319 words)

	PAS MEETING: Pleconaril Effective For Viral Meningitis, Polio Treatment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Pleconaril is a first of a kind, orally-active antiviral agent for the treatment of diseases caused by picornaviruses including viral meningitis, viral respiratory infection (VRI) and life-threatening diseases such as chronic meningoencephalitis, neonatal enteroviral disease, polio and myocarditis.
		Picornaviruses are a large, prevalent group of viruses that are responsible for the majority of all human viral illnesses and are the leading infectious agent of the central nervous system.
		Viral meningitis, caused by picornaviruses, is characterised by a severe headache, stiff neck, fever, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting and malaise.
	www.pslgroup.com /dg/fc0b6.htm (839 words)

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