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*[[Coxsackie viruses | *[[Coxsackie viruses]] types A and B | ||
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*[[Haemophilus influenzae]] | *[[Haemophilus influenzae]] | ||
*[[Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease ]] | *[[Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease ]] | ||
*[[Head injury.]] | *[[Head injury.]] | ||
*[[Herpes simplex type 2 | *[[Herpes simplex]] type 2 | ||
*[[Herpes simplex type I | *[[Herpes simplex]] type I | ||
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*[[Histoplasma capsulatum]] | *[[Histoplasma capsulatum]] | ||
*[[HIV]] | *[[HIV]] | ||
*[[Influenza A and B | *[[Influenza]] A and B | ||
*[[Kawasaki disease]] | *[[Kawasaki disease]] | ||
*[[Klebsiella]] | *[[Klebsiella]] | ||
*[[Lbuprofen]] | *[[Lbuprofen]] | ||
*[[Leptospira | *[[Leptospira]] | ||
*[[Leukemia]] | *[[Leukemia]] | ||
*[[Listeria monocytogenes]] | *[[Listeria monocytogenes]] | ||
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Meningitis Main Page |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Most cases of meningitis are caused by microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites, that spread into the blood and into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).[1] Non-infectious causes include cancers, systemic lupus erythematosus and certain drugs. The most common cause of meningitis is viral, and often runs its course within a few days. Bacterial meningitis is the second most frequent type and can be serious and life-threatening. Numerous microorganisms may cause bacterial meningitis, but Neisseria meningitidis ("meningococcus") and Streptococcus pneumoniae ("pneumococcus") are the most common pathogens in patients without immune deficiency, with meningococcal disease being more common in children. Staphylococcus aureus may complicate neurosurgical operations, and Listeria monocytogenes is associated with poor nutritional state and alcoholicism. Haemophilus influenzae (type B) incidence has been much reduced by immunization in many countries. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (the causative agent of tuberculosis) rarely causes meningitis in Western countries but is common and feared in countries where tuberculosis is endemic.
Causes
Common Causes
- Escherichia coli
- Gram-negative bacilli
- Group B streptococci
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Neisseria Meningitis
- Non-Group B streptococci
- Staphylococci
- Streptococcus agalactiae
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
Causes by Organ System
| Cardiovascular | No underlying causes |
| Chemical/Poisoning | No underlying causes |
| Dental | No underlying causes |
| Dermatologic | No underlying causes |
| Drug Side Effect | No underlying causes |
| Ear Nose Throat | No underlying causes |
| Endocrine | No underlying causes |
| Environmental | No underlying causes |
| Gastroenterologic | No underlying causes |
| Genetic | No underlying causes |
| Hematologic | No underlying causes |
| Iatrogenic | No underlying causes |
| Infectious Disease | No underlying causes |
| Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic | No underlying causes |
| Neurologic | No underlying causes |
| Nutritional/Metabolic | No underlying causes |
| Obstetric/Gynecologic | No underlying causes |
| Oncologic | No underlying causes |
| Ophthalmologic | No underlying causes |
| Overdose/Toxicity | No underlying causes |
| Psychiatric | No underlying causes |
| Pulmonary | No underlying causes |
| Renal/Electrolyte | No underlying causes |
| Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy | No underlying causes |
| Sexual | No underlying causes |
| Trauma | No underlying causes |
| Urologic | No underlying causes |
| Miscellaneous | No underlying causes |
Causes in Alphabetical Order
References
- ↑ Ryan KJ, Ray CG (editors) (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed. ed.). McGraw Hill. pp. 876&ndash, 9. ISBN 0838585299.