Meningitis

Difference Between Bacterial and Viral Meningitis
Meningitis is an infection of the tissues covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges). Viral meningitis is an infection caused by viruses and bacter...
Difference Between Meningococcal and Meningitis
Meningococcal disease refers to a condition caused by the meningococcal bacterium (or, Neisseria meningitidis). Meningococcal disease can include meni...
Difference Between Encephalitis and Meningitis
Meningitis is an infection of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain itself. A...
Difference Between Meningitis and Meningococcal
Bacterial meningitis occurs when bacteria infect the lining of the brain (the meninges) and the spinal cord. Meningococcal septicaemia – or blood pois...
Difference Between Flu and Meningitis
In the early stages in young children and adolescents, meningitis appears to have similar symptoms to that of the flu. However, while both can cause a...