Meningitis causes inflammation of the meninges which is the protective membranes surrounding the in the brain and spinal cord. The inflammation is caused by an infection in the fluid surrounding the brain or spinal. The most common form of meningitis is viral, but the types can range from bacterial to fungal to Non-infectious. The severity ranges on meningitis from life threatening to self-curing. The symptoms of meningitis are high fever, headache, nausea, and stiff neck. Depending on the type of meningitis, antibiotics will likely be used to treat the infection. To prevent meningitis, the Hib vaccine is frequently used in children to prevent some types of bacterial meningitis. The Hib vaccine along with the PCV7 vaccine is often used in the regular immunization schedule of young children.
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