Uploaded October 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Discussion about the presentation of meningitis, signs, and diagnosis of meningitis. Remember meningitis is the inflammation and infection of the covering of the central nervous system such as the dura. On the other hand encephalitis is the infection/inflammation of the actual brain itself. Menignitis can be caused by many types of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. In recent news, compounded steroids used in spinal injections has caused a multitude of cases of fungal meningitis, resulting in many deaths making understanding this topic very important for healthcare workers.
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Discussion about the presentation of meningitis, signs, and diagnosis of meningitis. Remember meningitis is the inflammation and infection of the covering of the central nervous system such as the dura. On the other hand encephalitis is the infection/inflammation of the actual brain itself. Menignitis can be caused by many types of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. In recent news, compounded steroids used in spinal injections has caused a multitude of cases of fungal meningitis, resulting in many deaths making understanding this topic very important for healthcare workers.
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iMedicalSchool is a channel dedicated to helping you understand complex medical topics in a simple manner. We want to make sure that you understand every topic presented. We are happy to answer questions and take suggestions. No matter if you are in medical school, nursing school or physician assistant school we are here to help you learn more.
