Meningitis
51Meningitis, aseptic — Inflammation of the meninges that is not caused by bacterial infection. Viral meningitis is the most common cause of aseptic meningitis, but other causes include systemic lupus erythematosus, cancers, Behcet’s disease, medications, and others.… …
52Meningitis, meningococcal — Inflammation of the meninges (the membranes covering of the brain and spinal cord) due to infection with the meningococcus bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. Meningococcal meningitis typically starts like the flu with the sudden onset of an… …
53Meningitis, bacterial — Inflammation of the meninges due to a bacterial infection, often with the streptococcus B bacteria. Treatment is by very strong antibiotics, and almost always takes place in a hospital setting due to the potentially fatal nature of the disease.… …
54Meningitis, cryptococcal — Inflammation of the meninges due to infection with the fungal organism cryptococcus neoformans, which is found mainly in dirt and bird droppings. Most people have been exposed to this organism at some time, but normally it causes no problems.… …
55Meningitis, Kernig sign of — This clinical hallmark of meningitis, inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, is tested for by having the person lie supine (flat on the back), flex the thigh so that it is at a right angle to the trunk,… …
56meningitis C vaccine — a vaccine that provides protection against the C strain of the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis (the meningococcus), which accounts for approximately 50% of all cases of meningococcal meningitis and tends to occur in clusters. The immunization is …
57meningitis carcinomatosa — carcinomatous meningitis a misnomer for meningeal carcinoma, a condition that is not inflammatory …
58meningitis sympathica — a condition of the cerebrospinal fluid caused by inflammation in the neighborhood of the meninges. It is marked by increase in the pressure of the fluid and increase in its albumin and cellular content. The fluid is sterile and there may be… …
59meningitis C vaccine — a vaccine that provides protection against the C strain of the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis (the meningococcus), which accounts for approximately 50% of all cases of meningococcal meningitis and tends to occur in clusters. The vaccine is… …
60meningitis — noun (plural meningitides) Etymology: New Latin Date: 1824 1. inflammation of the meninges and especially of the pia mater and the arachnoid 2. a disease marked by inflammation of the meninges that may be either a relatively mild illness caused… …
