Background Acute bacterial meningitis frequently causes cortical and hippocampal neuron loss leading to permanent neurological sequelae. Neuron death in acute bacterial meningitis involves the ...

Spinal meningitis, more commonly known as meningitis, is inflammation of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It is a serious and potentially life threatening condition.

Los Angeles, CA – Current research suggests that nitric oxide may play a role in the pathogenesis of neonatal meningitis. The related report by Mittal et al, "Inhibition of inducible nitric oxide ...

Bacterial meningitis is an infection of the membranes around your brain and spinal cord caused by a type of bacteria. It’s a serious condition that you can catch from other people. It’s treated with ...

Opportunistic infections of the CNS, such as cryptococcal meningitis, cerebral toxoplasmosis, and tuberculous meningitis, are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-positive individuals ...

Meningitis is a swelling of the membranes around the spinal cord and brain. It can be caused by fungi, parasites, or even injury. Most often, it’s caused by viral or bacterial infection. Children are ...

Meningitis is a condition that causes inflammation in the meninges, which protect the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis is most often caused by a virus or bacteria. Meningitis is an uncommon but ...

Meningitis occurs when there is an inflammation of the membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord (the meninges), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (1) ...

The neurological sequelae associated to meningitis are mainly due to neuron loss by necrosis in the cerebral cortex, and by apoptosis in the hippocampal dentate granule cells. [3–5] The cascade of ...