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Introduction to Meningitis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Acute Bacterial Meningitis
Complications
Causes
Age
Route of entry
Strength of the immune system
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Tests
Prognosis
Prevention
Meningococcal meningitis
Meningitis due to
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Meningitis due to
Haemophilus influenzae
Prevention after exposure to meningitis
Treatment
Treatment of complications
Viral Meningitis
Causes
Transmission of viral meningitis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Noninfectious Meningitis
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Recurrent Meningitis
Bacteria
Viruses
Other causes
Subacute and Chronic Meningitis
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid
Other tests
Prognosis
Treatment