Fungal meningitis is rare in the United States, though it's important to note patients with compromised immune systems, including those with cancer or HIV, are at a higher risk for this type of ...

If a doctor determines that a patient should need both versions, the patient would currently get four or five shots. Two of the MenACWY — when they turn 11 or 12 — and a booster when they turn 16.

The Mexican Ministry of Health sent the CDC a list of 221 U.S. patients who might be at risk for meningitis based on their recorded surgical procedures at either clinic from January to May 13.

Worldwide, cryptococcal meningitis kills up to 180,000 persons annually and is the most common cause of nonviral meningitis in the United States. Besides patients with immunosuppression due to ...

He had complained of a headache and a runny nose but less than 24 hours later Brayden was pronounced brain dead. His mum wants to prevent it happening to someone else’s son.

Only a subset analysis of patients with microbiologically confirmed bacterial meningitis, representing 69% of the total cohort, revealed benefits from adjunctive steroids, which were confined to ...

A fungal meningitis outbreak linked to cosmetic procedures performed at clinics in Mexico has killed four patients from the U.S. and infected over two dozen others. Nearly 200 in the U.S. may have ...

Two Upstate students have died following complications with bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia. One of the students was ...

Fungal meningitis infections associated with two cosmetic clinics in Mexico are causing surprising complications in some patients, doctors in Texas say.

Fungal meningitis infections associated with two cosmetic clinics in Mexico are causing surprising complications in some patients, doctors in Texas say.