Meningitis: Know the Facts
By Susan McQuillan, MS, RD
Reviewed by QualityHealth's Medical Advisory Board
Meningitis is a serious and often contagious disease, most commonly caused by viral or bacterial infection. The illness, which can be deadly, is more likely to spread in situations where large groups of people congregate, such as daycare centers, dormitories and barracks, and to affect people with weak immune systems or head injuries.
Preventing Meningitis
There are vaccines that prevent most of the deadliest forms of bacterial meningitis, and all children should receive them, says David Levine, MD, FAAP, a pediatric and adolescent specialist at Summit Medical Group in New Jersey. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends meningitis vaccines for young adults living in groups, such as students in college dorms or sorority or fraternity houses. If you or your child may have an immune-compromising medical condition, speak with your doctor about an alternative vaccine schedule.
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