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Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, after effects, scientific research and on support for those who have experienced the disease.
http://www.meningitis.org/
Information about the organization as well as the disease. Includes FAQs, symptoms, treatment, prevention, recovery and support. Also has a mailing list, newsletter and a survey.
http://www.musa.org/
Information about the organization and its mission and events. Includes data about the disease, news and the different types.
http://www.meningitis.ca/
From McKinley Health Center an article about meningitis, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and a discussion about vaccines.
http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/hea...o/dis-cond/commdis/meningit.html
Dr. Marjorie Lazoff offers a detailed clinical report on its causes, symptoms, and treatment. Includes information on bacterial meningitis diagnostic and treatment procedures.
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic309.htm
A Question and Answer discussion about bacterial meningitis explains the causes, treatment, and outcomes, which include loss of hearing, brain damage and even death.
http://www.drgreene.com/html/21786.html
Information on the symptoms and signs, what to do and where to go for further information, from Medinfo.co.uk
http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/meningitis.html
Information about meningitis and meningococcal disease, what research is taking place and what support is offered to sufferers by this global charity.
http://www.meningitis-trust.org
A nonprofit organization founded by parents to educate parents, students, health professionals and public policy makers about the dangers of meningococcal disease and vaccination efforts.
http://www.nmaus.org
Discussion group for sufferers of inflammation of the arachnoid mater.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Arachnoiditis/
Non-profit organisation supporting families affected by bacterial meningitis.
http://meningitis-angels.org
Mission is to eliminate epidemic meningitis as a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa through the development, testing, introduction, and widespread use of conjugate meningococcal vaccines. Features press releases and disease information.
http://www.meningvax.org/
Find an Australian charitable organisation, established in February 2003, dedicated solely to fighting Meningococcal Disease through education and research and assisting those people whose lives have been ravaged by this terrible disease.
http://www.meningococcal-australia.org.au
Directory of news, articles, and factsheets.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/meningitis.html
Discuses the various bacteria that cause the disease, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/Bacmeningitis.html
Includes causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/vmenin.html
Promotes education and awareness of a vaccine-preventable disease.
http://www.themckenziefoundation.org/
Includes cause, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/hib.html
Includes news releases, fact sheets, and articles.
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/meningococcal/en/
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10079-1.asp
Explanation of disease and forum aimed at helping.
http://cgi.theattic.plus.com/forum/index.php
A.A.S.Q.A focuses on Adhesive Arachnoiditis and is looking to be of help to all who have acquired Arachnoiditis from any medical procedure.
http://www.aasqa.info
Read about Meningococcal disease, which refers to two conditions caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitides. Includes transmission, symptoms and treatment.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002419.html
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this potentially life-threatening infection of the meninges—the tough layer of tissue that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17401-1.asp
Provides travel preparation advice and information relating to meningococcal meningitis.
http://www.luggage-life.com/disease/meningococcal-meningitis.php
List of publications with several hyperlinked fulltexts and photomicrograph documentation on primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in man in the Czech republic and experiments with Naegleria fowleri - the causative agent.
http://www.volny.cz/l.cerva
A diary the author kept during my wife's hospitalization after contracting meningococcal septicaemia.
http://essexrobarts.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/