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Causes of Meningitis

Contents
  1. Meningitis: Introduction
  2. List of Causes
  3. Causes Discussion
  4. Drugs/substances (3 causes)
  5. Hidden causes
  6. Risk factors
  7. Complication causes
  8. Causes of symptoms
  9. News
  10. Related cause information

List of causes of Meningitis

Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Meningitis) that could possibly cause Meningitis includes:

More causes:see full list of causes for Meningitis

Causes of Meningitis (Diseases Database):

The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Meningitis that are listed by the Diseases Database:

Source: Diseases Database

Meningitis Causes: Risk Factors

The following conditions have been cited in various sources as potentially causal risk factors related to Meningitis:

Meningitis: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Meningitis, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Meningitis:

Meningitis: Causes and Types

Causes of Types of Meningitis: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Meningitis:

Causes of Broader Categories of Meningitis: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

Meningitis as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have Meningitis as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Meningitis. Our database lists the following as having Meningitis as a complication of that condition:

Meningitis as a symptom:

Conditions listing Meningitis as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Meningitis. Our database lists the following as having Meningitis as a symptom of that condition:

Medications or substances causing Meningitis:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Meningitis as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

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What causes Meningitis?

Causes: Meningitis:

NINDS Encephalitis and Meningitis Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)

Meningitis may be caused by many different viruses and bacteria. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Encephalitis and Meningitis Information Page: NINDS)

Antimicrobial Resistance, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID (Excerpt)

Streptococcus pneumoniae causes thousands of cases of meningitis and pneumonia, and 7 million cases of ear infection in the United States each year. (Source: excerpt from Antimicrobial Resistance, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Medical news summaries relating to Meningitis:

The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Meningitis:

Related information on causes of Meningitis:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Meningitis may be found in:

 

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