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Meningitis

Inflammation of the coverings of the brain and/or spinal cord, which consist of the PIA MATER; ARACHNOID; and DURA MATER. Infections (viral, bacterial, and fungal) are the most common causes of this condition, but subarachnoid hemorrhage (HEMORRHAGES, SUBARACHNOID), chemical irritation (chemical MENINGITIS), granulomatous conditions, neoplastic conditions (CARCINOMATOUS MENINGITIS), and other inflammatory conditions may produce this syndrome. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1994, Ch24, p6)
Also Known As:
Meningitides; Pachymeningitides; Pachymeningitis
Networked: 11544 relevant articles (706 outcomes, 855 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Infections
2. Pneumonia (Pneumonitis)
3. Bacteremia
4. Sepsis (Septicemia)
5. Otitis Media

Experts

1. Barichello, Tatiana: 32 articles (01/2021 - 08/2009)
2. Generoso, Jaqueline S: 28 articles (01/2021 - 06/2010)
3. Boulware, David R: 27 articles (09/2022 - 01/2013)
4. Gessner, Bradford D: 25 articles (01/2021 - 01/2005)
5. Kim, Kwang Sik: 24 articles (01/2022 - 11/2004)
6. van de Beek, Diederik: 24 articles (01/2021 - 04/2004)
7. Mwenda, Jason M: 23 articles (01/2021 - 01/2018)
8. Preziosi, Marie-Pierre: 23 articles (10/2019 - 05/2006)
9. Quevedo, João: 23 articles (01/2017 - 11/2009)
10. Nau, Roland: 22 articles (04/2022 - 01/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Meningitis:
1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
2. VaccinesIBA
3. Penicillins (Penicillin)FDA Link
4. Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxon)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Ampicillin (Omnipen)FDA LinkGeneric
6. VancomycinFDA LinkGeneric
7. Moxalactam (Latamoxef)FDA Link
8. Cefotaxime (Kendrick)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Conjugate VaccinesIBA
10. Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)FDA Link

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
3. Cochlear Implantation
4. Antibiotic Prophylaxis
5. Craniotomy