Types of Meningitis

If you think you or someone you know has it, CALL 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Early diagnosis can save a life.

	Vaccine Preventable Meningitis
	Meningococcal Meningitis Meningitis is an infection of the meninges, the thin lining that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord. Several different bacteria can cause meningitis and Neisseria meningitidis is one of the most important because of its potential to cause epidemics. Meningococcal disease was first described in 1805 when an outbreak swept through Geneva, Switzerland. The causative agent, Neisseria meningitidis (the meningococcus), was identified in 1887.
	Pneumococcal Meningitis
	HIB Meningitis Haemophilus influenzae type b

	Non-Vaccine Preventable Meningitis
	MRSA Meningitis
	Viral Meningitis
	Encephalitis Meningitis
	Cryptococcal Meningitis
	TB Meningitis
	Ecoli Meningitis
	Amebic Meningoencephalitis


	Expectant mothers should be tested for GBS to prevent this form.
	Group B Strep Meningitis (GBS)

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