Meningitis (Deadly Diseases & Epidemics)**OUT OF PRINT** (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

the Term Meningitis Refers To A Disease That Causes Inflammation Of The Meninges, The Protective Covering That Surrounds The Brain And Spinal Cord. Meningitis Can Be Caused By Bacteria, Viruses, And Other Organisms, And It Can Be Deadly If It Is Not Treated Promptly. Learn About The Many Forms And Symptoms Of Meningitis, And Find Out What Kinds Of Treatment Can Help Save The Lives Of People Who Come Down With The Disease. Infectious Diseases Affect Everyone. Although Not All Are Fatal, Each Disease Causes A Degree Of Harm And Discomfort To Those That They Afflict, And Can Sometimes Have Long-lasting Consequences. Each Book In The Series Deadly Diseases And Epidemics Takes The Reader Through All Aspects Of Infectious Diseases -- From The History Of The Disease And Its Method Of Infection, To Its Treatment And Prevention. The Books Provide A Foundation For Understanding The Basics Of Microbiology, Immunology, And Epidemiology. This book describes the many forms and symptoms of meningitis, a disease that causes inflammation of the meninges (the protective covering that surrounds the brain and spinal cord), and explains the difficulties in identifying the microorganism before treatment can begin Uses carefully illustrated diagrams and interest boxes to highlight facts about the disease. This series is aimed at students to give an understanding of some of the most prevalent diseases, both past and present. An inflammation of the brain or membranes of the nervous system, meningitis is a potentially deadly disease that comes in two main forms : one caused by a virus and one caused by a bacteria Panic: the silent epidemic Meningitis: attack on the nervous system Bacterial meningitis Viral meningitis Other types of meningitis Epidemiology Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.