Meningitis Additional Resources
eMedicine Health - Meningitis in Children
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10079-1.asp
eMedicine: Meningitis
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
Haemophilus Influenzae Type b Facts
Includes cause, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/hib.html
Meningococcal Australia, Inc.
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
Meningitis Angels
Non-profit organisation supporting families affected by bacterial meningitis.
http://meningitis-angels.org
Viral Meningitis Facts
Includes causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/vmenin.html
eMedicine - Staphylococcal Meningitis
Dr. Lawrence Zumo reports on this form of bacterial meningitis infection often linked to neurosurgery, trauma, and compromised immune system.
http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic352.htm
The McKenzie Meningitis Foundation
Promotes education and awareness of a vaccine-preventable disease.
http://www.themckenziefoundation.org/
Bacterial Meningitis Facts
Discuses the various bacteria that cause the disease, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/Bacmeningitis.html
Arachnoiditis Yahoo Group
Discussion group for sufferers of inflammation of the arachnoid mater.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Arachnoiditis/