A partnership between the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a medical device startup could result in the creation of a rapid test for bacterial meningitis, according to a UAB News report.

Medically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO Key Takeaways Meningococcal meningitis spreads through saliva and requires close ...

It was an eventful Veterans Day matchup for the Ducks on Nov. 11 as they beat the Grand Canyon University Antelopes 84-66. In the first game... “I guess that’s what they call Big Ten football,” Oregon ...

Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have developed a new diagnostic test that can quickly and accurately diagnose bacterial meningitis. The test measures the CRP protein in cerebrospinal fluid, a protein ...

Neonatal meningitis is inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord in newborns that happens during an infant’s first 28 days of life. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or ...

Lyme meningitis can happen when Lyme disease is left untreated. It can cause symptoms like severe headache, fever, and light sensitivity. Lyme meningitis can be treated with a course of antibiotics.

Group B Streptococcus, which people may call group B strep (GBS), is a type of bacterium that causes GBS disease. GBS can lead to meningitis, which is an infection of the lining of the brain and ...