Meningitis Lawsuits

teen dies from bacterial meningitis

2010-06-03T10:45:00.000-07:00

14 year old boy dies from bacterial meningitis.

One day he was like everyone else and competed in a track meet and two days later he was rushed to the ER. He died five days later from bacterial meningitis. His body couldn't fight the damages the short lived infection caused.

Fundraisers are being held to pay for the medical expenses and the funeral expenses.

The family advises other families to get their children vaccinated against meningitis.

High school has bacterial meningitis

2010-05-29T22:39:00.000-07:00

A 16 year old student at a Long Island high school is suffering from bacterial meningitis. Two years ago another student died from meningitis at the very same high school.

Meningococcal disease is a bacterial infection of the bloodstream or a thin lining covering the brain and spinal cord caused by the meningococcus germ. The disease is spread by direct close contact with nose or throat discharges of an infected person such as a classroom.

The student was being treated at the hospital and school officials are trying to get in touch with other students who made have been in close contact with the sick student. Others will need to get preventative treatment.

Getting nosy about MRSA

2010-05-02T19:12:00.000-07:00

Getting nosy about MRSA

According to researchers at a Rhode Island Hospital, in the United States approximately 1% of the population carries some type of MRSA around in their noses. In a sample of 2,055 people, researchers found MRSA in the noses of 20% of long-term elder care patients. Outpatient and inpatient kidney dialysis patients and HIV patients also carried MRSA in their noses.

MRSA in the nose has been associated with increased rates of MRSA-related pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and surgical site infection.

More research is necessary to determine why a certain segment of the population has MRSA up the nose.

Death by bacterial meningitis

2010-04-17T13:58:00.000-07:00

College student dies from bacterial meningitis.

Parents of college students might worry about bad grades, date rape, and excessive drinking but now add bacterial meningitis to the list.

Students, teachers, and parents as well as the community are shocked and alarmed about the death of a college student who died from bacterial meningitis.

Health officials are urging students to seek medical attention if they show symptoms of the disease, which are similar to the flu. Symptoms include being very fatigued, severe headache, and fever.

Bacterial meningitis is spread through nasal and throat secretions but is not very contagious say doctors. If you are sitting in the same room with the person you are really not at any significant risk but if you had intense personal contact, such as sharing utensils, kissing, or living with the person then you are at risk.

This is the second meningitis related death on this particular campus in 10 years. Research indicates that college students are at a higher risk for the disease because they live in crowded apartments or dorms, and share personal property.

2010-03-17T11:21:00.000-07:00

A small community is devastated by the deaths of two school children who died suddenly of meningitis. Both children ages 9 and 7 went to school feeling fine, contracted fevers by midday, were sent home, developed rashes, and were dead by the next day.

Four other children are currently hospitalized, a 6-year old boy is fighting for his life and is completely unrecognizable because his skin is so discolored.

Doctors Misdiagnose Fatal Meningitis Symptoms

2010-02-16T12:36:00.000-08:00

A toddler died of meningitis after doctors failed to properly diagnose a temperature and rash as meningitis and instead erroneously diagnosed an ear infection.

The toddler was sent home from the hospital and within hours she developed bruise-like rashes in her eyes and on her head that did not vanish under a glass – a classic meningitis symptom.

By the time she she was rushed back to the hospital she was covered in black bruises and her body had swelled. She died of meningitis and septicaemia just four hours after being transferred to another hospital.

Her parents are suing the hospital for medical malpractice and meningitis misdiagnosis.

Boy Dies from Bacterial Meningitis

2010-01-30T12:09:00.000-08:00

Boy Dies from Bacterial Meningitis

Students in one New York County are being asked to get meningitis vaccinations after a 10-year-old boy died recently from bacterial meningitis.

A 6-year-old girl in the same county was also diagnosed with a meningitis infection, was hospitalized, and then later released to recuperate at home.

Meningitis vaccinations are being recommended to prevent the further spread of disease.

It is has not been released whether the two meningitis patients went to the same school. Children and adults who had close contact with the two patients have been treated with antibiotices.

County officials have not released whether or not the two patients went to the same school.

The meningococcal vaccine protects against four of the five major meningococcal serotypes, including the Type C variety responsible for the two cases in Tehama County.

The state is recommending that children 2-years and older receive this meningitis vaccine and that children older than 11 not receive the vaccine.

According to Public Health, persons are at increased risk of contracting meningitis if they are in close contact with someone with meningococcal disease. Contact means living with, working with, or having intimate contact with the infected person by sharing oral secretions, such as kissing, sharing foods, drinks, water bottles, cigarettes, lipstick.

Meningitis is frequently not diagnosed properly and dismissed as a common cold or flu -- and then it's too late.

Bacterial Meningitis Misdiagnosis Lawsuit

2009-02-05T09:23:00.000-08:00

A pretty 17 year old senior who was found dead by her mother in her home may have succumbed to bacterial meningitis. The mother called 9-1-1 but her daughter was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The mother told authorities that her daughter recently was treated for laryngitis.

One has to wonder if this was a misdiagnosis and grounds for medical malpractice?

The school district asked the parents not to panic or speculate as to what happened.

Fat chance.

Meningitis Pnemonia is Drug Resistant

2009-01-30T21:10:00.000-08:00

According to University of Pittsburgh research published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine, a childhood vaccine once reduced rates of a deadly bacterial disease that causes brain swelling in children and adults. The bad news is that overuse of antibiotics is allowing the pneumococcal bacteria to build drug resistance, causing rates of pneumococcal meningitis to appear.

Two things are happening: Among the cases that occur, drugs are resistant there’s an emergence of pneumococcal strains not included in the original vaccine.

Pneumococcal meningitis happens when the bacteria that causes pneumonia infect spinal fluid. It is more common in children younger than 2 whose immune systems don't build natural resistance to the bacteria.

Causes Of Meningitis- Meningitis-Bacterial Meningitis-Viral Meningitis

2008-12-26T01:06:00.000-08:00

Meningitis affects the brain and the spinal column; hence it can be one of the most dangerous infections of all. One of the most important ways to learn how to deal with this condition is to learn what are the causes of meningitis.

Meningitis can be a very frightening condition to contract. It specifically refers to infections that occur in the membranes that surround both the spinal column and the brain. As these are both important parts of the human body, it goes without saying that these infections can be highly dangerous. They are usually caused by bacteria and viruses.

One of the main reasons why meningitis is often misdiagnosed is because the symptoms are similar to those of flu. The symptoms can be as commonplace as headache, fever and mild disorientation. In more serious cases however, meningitis can lead to seizures, brain damage, strokes and even death.

Under normal conditions, your body's immune system will be able to handle the onslaught of any virus or bacteria. In the case of meningitis however, the infection quickly passes into the blood stream before it can be contained. From there, it is easily transported into the cerebrospinal fluid and then into the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The infection causes the membranes to swell and in severe cases, this can cause the nerve cells to rupture or even bleed in the brain.

There are different strains of meningitis but the most dangerous is one that is called Bacterial Meningitis. This causes an infection in the upper respiratory tract before traveling on to the brain. This form of meningitis can cause strokes, brain damage and in some cases, death.

The most common form of meningitis is known as Viral Meningitis. Thankfully, this is a very mild and non-lethal strain but it can easily be transmitted from one person to another.

College Freshmen and Meningitis Risk

2008-12-16T09:13:00.000-08:00

Freshmen year of college is an exciting and often anxious time for students and their parents. Many are concerned about the pressures of college courses, getting good grades and attending the right parties. Also, many students are moving away from home for the first time and living in college dorms. This kind of communal living is a big change that often results in a lot of fun but can also increase a person’s risk of illness.

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke reports that college freshmen are particularly vulnerable to bacterial meningitis. Bacterial meningitis is a contagious disease that is easily spread. Simple things such as sharing a lipstick, a drink or a kiss can spread the disease. Therefore, people who live in the same household, attend the same day care or live in the same college dorm are at risk. College freshman tend to live in close quarters under conditions that are optimal for the transmission of the disease, which might account for their greater risk of contracting the disease.

Meningitis can come on suddenly which is another reason that it might spread among college freshmen. Often, people do not know they are sick until they become acutely ill. Therefore, they may share a cup or a kiss without a second thought although they are already contagious.
None of this is meant to discourage dorm living nor to scare college students or their parents.

Rather, it is meant to encourage students to speak with their doctors about available vaccines and precautions so that they can enjoy their first year of college. It is also meant to encourage anyone who thinks that they might be infected to seek immediate medical treatment and request that appropriate diagnostic tests be done as soon as possible so that treatment may be started and catastrophic complications might be avoided.

Meningitis Vaccines: Effective or Not?

2008-12-11T13:08:00.000-08:00

Did you know that there is a vaccine available for meningitis?

In fact many pediatricians administer the vaccine and many colleges encourage or require that incoming students be vaccinated. The vaccine is manufactured to prevent meningitis, an infection of the fluid around the brain and spinal cord that can be serious and even fatal. So, with the availability of a vaccine to protect against this dangerous infection, why hasn’t the disease gone the way of polio and been all but removed from the United States?

Is the vaccine effective?
There are several reasons why the meningitis vaccine has not been as effective as other vaccines. Perhaps, the most important reason is that the vaccines that are currently on the market do not protect against meningitis that is caused by type B bacteria and type B bacteria causes about one third of all meningitis cases. Further, the vaccines may not be effective if the person receiving the vaccine is acutely ill or on an immunosuppressive drug at the time he or she receives the vaccine. Another reason is that people who have sensitivities to thiomerosal or latex rubber should not receive the vaccine and they remain vulnerable to the infection.

It is also important to note that there are two meningitis vaccines on the market.

One of the vaccines is thought to provide long term protection. However, the other vaccine is only effective for 3-5 years. Therefore, when the vaccine wears off the person is once again vulnerable to the disease.

Facts about the vaccine
The vaccine takes between 7-10 days to become effective. Side effects of the vaccination are not usually severe but may include pain at the injection site, fever or headache. Talk to your doctor about the pros and cons of any vaccination, including the meningitis vaccination.

Alert: Lyme Disease and Meningitis

2008-12-07T13:58:00.000-08:00

Many people look forward to the warm weather months to enjoy hiking in the woods, playing in the backyard, and camping. However, with each passing year, there seems to be an increasing concern about the threat of Lyme Disease.

Occurrence and Prevention of Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is usually transmitted through a tick bite. An infected tick must bite a human and remain attached for about 24 hours in order to transmit the disease.

The first line of defense should be to take appropriate precautions when outside. Wear long pants, long sleeves and socks when you are in wooded areas. Use insect repellent with Deet in order to keep ticks off. Also, keep as many leaves as possible out of your lawn since ticks seem to thrive in fallen leaves.

Next, when you come inside be sure to conduct regular tick checks at least once a day and to properly remove ticks as soon as they are discovered. The best way to remove a tick is with tweezers. Grab hold of the tick as close to your skin as possible and pull up in one motion. Check to make sure that all parts of the tick have been removed from your body.

People who regularly enjoy the outdoors or who live in a place with a high incidence of the disease, such as the Northeast United States, should be aware of the symptoms of the disease. Many, but not all, people who contract Lyme Disease get a red circular rash at the site of the tick bite. Other symptoms that might occur at this stage include headaches, fatigue, stiff neck, and muscle or joint pain.

It is important to take these precautions because Lyme Disease is a painful condition that can cause serious complications if left untreated. One of the complications concerns meningitis. Meningitis is an infection of the fluid surrounding a person’s spinal cord and brain. It is potentially fatal.

Lyme Disease Treatment
Of course, taking precautions are only effective if you get the proper medical treatment for the condition. Lyme Disease should be treated promptly with antibiotics which helps prevent the disease from progressing and avoiding the devastating complication of meningitis.

Diagnosing Bacterial Meningitis: Who's to Blame?

2008-12-02T13:25:00.000-08:00

Bacterial meningitis is a life threatening illness that is often difficult to diagnose.
In fact, trained physicians often have trouble distinguishing bacterial meningitis from the common flu. In some cases, treatment of bacterial meningitis is delayed until too late.

So, what obligation should first responders, such as police officers, have in recognizing the symptoms of bacterial meningitis? This question is among the issues raised by a Pennsylvania widow who blames the state police for her husband’s death from meningitis.

Yaffa Brautigam claims that the inaction on the part of the police officer led to her husband’s death. Her husband was home alone with their three sons, ages 7-10, when he became ill. The children became concerned and tried to reach their mother who was overseas at the time. The middle child decided to walk to the grocery store and was found by a neighbor. The neighbor called 911 and a state trooper responded the call.

According to the family, the trooper came to the house and talked the boys about not wandering in the streets. He then allegedly looked in on their father who could only raise his head and moan. The trooper left and three days later the man died of bacterial meningitis.

The widow has filed a complaint with the state police claiming that the officer should have realized that her husband was gravely ill and called an ambulance. She also plans to file a lawsuit against the state police for their inaction so that a tragedy like this does not happen to another family.

The state police report that troopers are trained in first aid and CPR but are not trained in the symptoms of infectious disease. An investigation is ongoing in this case.

For more information about the family’s claims, please visit The Patriot – News website.

Meningitis and the Shana Foundation

2008-11-27T13:22:00.000-08:00

Bacterial meningitis is a devastating illness that results in many deaths of children and young adults every year. One family in New Jersey is turning their own tragedy into an educational message designed to save the lives and prevent the heartbreak of other families.

The Asbury Park Press reports the story of 19-year-old Shana Wasserman who died of bacterial meningitis at Monmouth Medical Center in 2006. Shana’s mother, Madeline Wasserman, started the Shana Foundation in her daughter’s memory.

The mission of the Shana Foundation is to raise awareness about the danger of bacterial meningitis.

To that end, the Shana Foundation unveiled a new plaque at the Monmouth Medical Center Emergency Room on June 25, 2008. The plaque is designed to help emergency room staff follow proper protocols and take appropriate actions if they suspect a patient has bacterial meningitis. Specifically, the plaque has something of a flow chart on it that will help doctors follow all appropriate steps in diagnosing this disease. The plaque was designed by Dr. Allan Tunkel, Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Monmouth Medical Center.

The Shana Foundation has also talked to the New Jersey legislature about including the warning signs of bacterial meningitis in the public school curriculum. They continue to hold fundraisers and plan public awareness campaigns. It is the goal of the organization to have plaques similar to the one unveiled at Monmouth Medical Center in every emergency room in New Jersey and across the nation.
Failure to properly diagnose bacterial meningitis in a timely fashion is a health risk and often an example of medical malpractice. While the goal should always be timely and accurate diagnosis to prevent the potentially devastating effects of this disease, it is also important that patients who are not appropriately diagnosed know their legal rights.

A Sad Case of Meningitis

2008-11-23T09:21:00.000-08:00

Medical malpractice leads to a meningitis fatality.

Meningitis remains a condition that is far more serious than most people assume. That is because most do not realize that meningitis can lead to a fatality. This news alone can be very disheartening and downright frightening. Yet, much of this feeling of fear can turn it into out right resentment when it is discovered that it was a hospital error that led to the development of life threatening meningitis. Such was the case of Anne Ryan, a 19 year old University of Penn sophomore who passed away from bacterial meningitis after the University of Pennsylvania misdiagnosed her illness.

The death of this woman was avoidable. This is because there was ample evidence that she was suffering from meningitis. This evidence was available in her blood samples which showed she was suffering from a bacterial infection. However, the diagnosis was that she was suffering from an infection that was not serious. Within 24 hours, Ms. Ryan became grievously sick and was rushed to the emergency room. At this point, it was obvious she was suffering from a severe meningitis infection. Sadly, it was too late to do anything. Ms. Ryan passed away soon after. This situation illustrates that life is not only precious, but it can be fleeting as well. This was a situation that could have been avoided had the hospital done its job more effectively.

While nothing can bring this young woman back to life, hopefully, any judgments against the hospital will lead to this hospital as well as other hospitals being more diligent in their screening for meningitis. Meningitis is not a minor condition. It is a life threatening one that requires extreme deliberation and care in order to treat. Hopefully, this suit will lead to an increased quality of care across the board. At least that is the hope.

Meningitis Symptoms, Complications, Treatment

2008-11-18T02:14:00.000-08:00

Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by a virus or bacteria. Bacterial meningitis is much more serious than viral meningitis and requires aggressive treatment as soon as possible. However, because bacterial meningitis shares symptoms with both viral meningitis and the flu, it sometimes is not accurately diagnosed or treated.

It is important that you are tested and treated for bacterial meningitis if that is what ails you because bacterial meningitis can cause brain damage, hearing loss, or even death.

Meningitis: Is there a doctor in the house?
Newborns tend to exhibit irritability, a high pitched cry, a lack of appetite, vomiting, fever, seizures, and a bulging soft spot on top of their head.
Children tend get a high fever, intense headache, vomiting, stiff neck, sensitivity to light, confusion, drowsiness, and seizures.
Adults may show no symptoms except an altered state and lethargy.

If you or your child experiences any of these symptoms then you should visit your doctor immediately and request to be tested for meningitis.
If you have viral meningitis then you will likely be treated for your symptoms, such as fever and vomiting.
If you have bacterial meningitis then you will begin a course of antibiotics and possibly steroids and seizure medication. Members of your family are also likely to be treated if they were exposed to the disease.

The complications of bacterial meningitis are severe. It is estimated that 25-30% of people inflicted with the illness die from it and that 60% of newborns end up with brain damage. So, if your doctor even suspects bacterial meningitis as a cause for your symptoms then request to begin antibiotics while you wait for the results from the spinal tap which will confirm the diagnosis.

Police chief died from meningitis

2008-10-31T06:14:00.000-07:00

News of the autopsy of a robust, full-of-life musician turned police chief reveals that he died of meningitis. Meningitis is a bacterial or viral infection that inflames the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can be spread through fluids, coughing, and sneezing. Consider meningitis contagious.

The police chief was caring for a sick family member at the time.

The musician turned police chief was an avid motorcycle rider, family man, and diabetic. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

Meningitis Drug Trial Kills 11 Children

2008-10-23T04:41:00.000-07:00

Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic that has been internationally recommended for the treatment of meningitis.

However, Pfizer’s treatment of scores of children by a drug called Trovan during an epidemic in Nigeria resulted in a lawsuit against Pfizer. A lawsuit filed in the United States district court in Manhattan sought unspecified damages on behalf of 30 children who participated in a drug trial in Kano, in northern Nigeria. Pfizer Inc. conducted the drug trial in 1996 during a meningitis epidemic. It was reported that 11 children died during the trial and many others suffered brain damage, partial paralysis, and deafness.

What were the supporting arguments of the lawsuit?
• Pfizer took advantage of the chaos prevailing during the civil and medical crises in Kano to quickly conduct a test of the potentially dangerous antibiotic drug Trovan on young children.
• Rather than providing the children with an effective and proven therapy, Pfizer chose children without their prior consent to participate in an experiment with an unproven and untested drug.

What were Pfizer’s defense arguments?
• The Trovan study in Kano was an important investigation in the midst of a deadly meningococcal meningitis epidemic.
• Pfizer conducted the trials with the approval of the Nigerian federal and state governments and with the consent of the families of the patients.

Meningitis doesn't discriminate. Unfortunately, doctors misdiagnose meningitis which make be considered medical malpractice. Has your child or a family member been misdiagnosed and suffered serious or fatal consequences?

Good Health: College Students Opt for Meningitis Vaccines

2008-10-14T06:10:00.000-07:00

The symptoms for meningitis can be overlooked as they appear to be like other diseases symptoms, meningitis victims may not be properly diagnosed. About 10 percent of meningitis victims die because of symptoms not being properly diagnosed and treated sooner. Though not required, more students are opting for a meningitis vaccine as a precautionary measure.

Source: http://www.4029tv.com/news/17270496/detail.html?rss=fts&psp=news

Meningitis and MRSA in the Schools

2008-10-08T19:14:00.000-07:00

Here’s a roundup of school infections.

Chicago--A middle school student was hospitalized with bacterial meningitis. District officials immediately notified parents about the student's illness. According to a letter sent to parents, the student's infection was caused by meningococcus, a bacterium that can cause meningitis. Meningitis is an inflammation of the tissues covering the brain and spinal cord. The district said that the disease is not highly contagious and not transmitted by routine classroom contact.

New York—Three students in three different Long Island schools and two students in two other Long Island schools have contacted viral meningitis and MRSA respectively.

According to the CDC, MRSA is usually transmitted by direct skin-to-skin contact, from infected surfaces or by sharing towels and other personal items. Lesions can be among the symptoms.The two elementary students were admitted to a local hospital earlier this week after complaints of fever and headaches, where they were held overnight for observation and then released, A night custodian at the elementary school was also diagnosed with viral meningitis just before the start of the school year.

While unlikely to be spread through casual contact, the viruses that cause the disease can be passed by shaking hands with an infected person or touching something they have handled. Viral meningitis is serious but rarely fatal in normal immune systems. Health and school officials warn parents to watch for symptoms such as fever, headache, stiff neck and lethargy.

Teacher has meningitis

2008-09-30T06:08:00.000-07:00

The superintendent of a Kansas school district notified parents that one of the teachers had viral meningitis. The superintendent did this as a heads up and to quell gossip and panic. She also noted the differences between the more serious bacterial meningitis and the more common and easily spread viral meningitis.

She said the symptoms for viral meningitis were fever, headache, stiff neck, red rash, nausea, vomiting and drowsiness. Parents were advised to contact their healthcare provider if they noticed these symptoms.

The teacher with meningitis was a coach and doesn’t know how he contacted meningitis.

Source: CJONLINE

Meningitis and MRSA Infections and Precautions

2008-09-29T13:45:00.000-07:00

Perhaps it’s a way of life in school today but meningitis and MRSA infections run amuck.

In two Long Island schools, there are three students with meningitis and one student with MRSA. Two of the students are related. Students were not identified for privacy sake.

All students are recovering but one is in the hospital but it’s not serious or fatal.

Custodians will once again be disinfecting the locker rooms, bathrooms, water fountains, banisters, and door handles. The district said custodians worked late Friday to disinfect the school.

Meningitis and MRSA Precautions

Wash your hands often.
Use warm water and soap, and rub hands together for 20 seconds.
Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing. Then wash your hands.
Use a sanitizer. Apply product to one hand, and rub over both hands until hands are dry.

College student diagnosed with viral meningitis

2008-09-26T13:26:00.000-07:00

An upstate New York college student was diagnosed with viral meningitis.

The college told students and parents that there was no cause to panic. About a dozen other students were evaluated for similar viral systems -- one student developed a skin rash and headache, which can be signs of meningitis.

Meningitis is an infection of the fluid of a person’s spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. Some forms of bacterial meningitis are contagious and can be spread through the exchange of coughing and kissing. If not treated quickly with antibiotics, bacterial meningitis can be fatal.

The student was recovering just fine.

Bacterial Meningitis or Viral Meningitis: Hard to Diagnose

2008-09-24T15:17:00.000-07:00

While viral meningitis is not as serious as bacterial meningitis, an 8-year-old boy is being diagnosed with viral meningitis but the diagnosis is not 100 percent. The boy has been unable to eat or keep food down for over a week and is still in the hospital.

The boy’s doctor is treating the case with antibiotics anyway.

The community is concerned about the contagiousness but medical professionals are downplaying that risk. Health experts reveal that late summer and early fall is when more cases of meningitis happen and can be prevented by good hygiene and frequent hand-washing.

Preventative Medicine: Get a Meningitis Vaccine

2008-09-21T15:03:00.000-07:00

Is meningitis preventable?

The majority of cases among adolescents are potentially vaccine preventable so it is important to know about meningococcal meningitis.

Since it is difficult to recognize and diagnose in those first crucial hours after onset, vaccination is the only prevention.

In the United States, there are about 3,000 cases of meningococcal disease every year affecting all age groups. The disease is a serious, potentially fatal bacterial infection. Left untreated, it can progress rapidly. Within hours of the first symptoms, shock and serious complications can occur. Prompt action can make the difference between life and death. The symptoms of meningitis include high fever, rash, headache, stiff neck, confusion, nausea, vomiting and exhaustion.

Infants, adolescents and young adults are at the highest risk of contracting meningococcal meningitis. Frequently meningococcal meningitis is not diagnosed properly which could be conceived as medical malpractice.

With college students living so close together, students should definitely be vaccinated.

Virginia student band member diagnosed with meningitis

2008-09-14T06:06:00.000-07:00

Band camp took a week long intermission when one of the participants was diagnosed with meningitis.

The type of meningitis was unknown until the test results came back. Bacterial meningitis can be deadly while viral meningitis is less serious.

Everything at band camp was properly cleaned after the scare.

It turned out that the participant has viral meningitis. Students have been reminded to wash their hands regularly and cover their mouths and noses when coughing and sneezing.

Source: NBC4

Meningitis Survivor Helps Others

2008-09-07T21:36:00.000-07:00

A female meningitis survivor who lost both her hands and feet to meningitis disease is going to one of the poorest nations in Africa to set up a prosthetics clinic.

The Scottish amputee teamed up with Glasgow City Council to establish the clinic.

She hopes to ship out 300 pairs of shoes to Africa, which already runs a workshop for meningitis sufferers. A variety of medical and educational projects are in the works.

Her goal is to provide prosthetics and orthoses to people who have lost a limb so they get back their independence and dignity. There is a great need for these types of services and devices to aid the meningitis population.

African Nations Commit to Better Meningitis Vaccine

2008-09-05T22:05:00.000-07:00

At the most recent World Health Organization (WHO) meeting held in early September, 25 African countries spread across the meningitis belt agreed to invest in a new and affordable and better meningitis vaccine in order to reduce the spread of meningtis.

Rather than be reactionary to epidemics, they are being proactive to preventing unspeakable outbreaks which can devastate families for generations to come.

The meningitis prevention and control strategy will introduce and start to immunize between 2009 and 2015 a population of approximately 250 million people aged 1 to 29 years including 23 million infants. The initiative was funded in part by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

The new product, conjugate meningococcal A vaccine or MenAfriVac was developed through the Meningitis Vaccine Project, a product development partnership between WHO and the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), a non-governmental organization.

Meningitis outbreaks have devastated communities in the poorest countries of Africa for many years. Children are especially at risk.

Pre Teen Meningitis Vaccination Recommended

2008-08-30T21:35:00.000-07:00

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases announced that new public service announcements (PSAs) targeting the parents of pre-teens are now available to broadcast organizations.

The television and radio spots, part of CDC′s Pre-Teen Vaccine campaign, urge the parents of 11-and 12-year-olds to vaccinate their kids to protect them against serious, sometimes life-threatening diseases such as meningitis, whooping cough, and cervical cancer.

The three pre-teen vaccines include MCV4, which protects against meningitis and its complications, Tdap, which is a booster against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis or whooping cough, and for girls, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against the types of HPV that most commonly cause cervical cancer.

Baby Suffers from Rare Meningitis

2008-08-24T11:12:00.000-07:00

What could have caused a newborn baby to get a rare form of meningitis called Proteus Meningitis?

Only days after coming home from the hospital the baby girl was rushed to emergency suffering from a high fever. The diagnosis was so rare that the federal CDC was called in to help make the diagnosis after a spinal tap.

Meningitis has destroyed the baby’s brain and is shutting down her kidneys.

The community has rallied and is hosting a walk-a-thon to help the young couple pay for some of the medical bills.

Everyone is praying for a miracle.

Has your doctor or hospital failed to properly diagnose meningitis? Are you eligible for a meningitis lawsuit?

Good Health: College Students Opt for Meningitis Vaccines

2008-08-24T11:01:00.000-07:00

Meningitis is a bacterial infection that infects 1,400 to 2,800 people each year. The highest number of cases is found on college campuses because the disease is spread by direct contact and living in dormitories affects the spread.

The symptoms for meningitis can be overlooked as they appear to be like other health disorder symptoms -- meningitis victims may not be properly diagnosed.

About 10 percent of meningitis victims die because of symptoms not being properly diagnosed and treated sooner. Though not required, more students are opting for a meningitis vaccine as a precautionary measure.

If you or a loved one has been misdiagnosed regarding meningitis, please contact the Pennsylvania law firm, Anapol Schwartz. You may be eligible for a medical malpractice lawsuit.

Mosquito bites and meningitis

2008-08-24T06:05:00.000-07:00

Increased pooling of water attracts mosquitoes which can transmit viruses to humans. Meningitis symptoms include vomiting, fever and headache which are common symptoms for other health disorders.

A spinal tap is the best way to diagnose meningitis. Bacterial meningitis can be deadly and a swift diagnosis and treatment is necessary. Viral meningitis can be spread through the air and through the use of shared cups and bottles.

With more kids starting back to school, the medical profession fears that viral meningitis could spread more easily.

See: KFOXTV

Medical Malpractice and Misdiagnoses

2008-08-15T09:07:00.000-07:00

Misdiagnoses remain a major form of medical malpractice.

Medical malpractice comes in a number of forms. Most people, however, have a very narrow opinion of what constitutes medical malpractice. Generally, they will assume that malpractice is defined as a botched operation or an improperly performed procedure. While these are most definitely forms of medical malpractice, they are not the complete totality of all types of medical malpractice.

Actually, the most common forms of medical malpractice center on either a misdiagnosis or not making a diagnosis at all. In fact, such failures to diagnose conditions have even occurred with extremely serious diseases. As strange as it may sound is not uncommon for someone suffering from cancer to receive a completely inaccurate diagnosis.

In fact, there were even instances where lung cancer was not properly detected. Consider the following scenario: an individual enters an emergency room complaining of chest pains. The examining physicians may tell the patient the problem is minor chest congestion. In the days that follow, the pain does not go away. Even follow-up visits with a regular physician may yield the same diagnosis. Weeks go by and the pain never subsides. When the individual goes for a third opinion, the presence of lung cancer is finally discovered. Sadly, the cancer is now past the point of being treatable and the patient can not be helped.

When the doctor fails to diagnose cancer or any other serious condition, the doctor may be guilty of medical malpractice. This will be particularly true if the doctor did not follow through and perform all the required tests. Often, it is this lack of proper testing or examination that is the reason for most missed diagnoses. Needless to say, a physician who is guilty of such egregious behavior can be held liable in a civil suit. Yes, there will be instances that the doctor did all he or she could and the tests came up inconclusive. Ultimately, it will be the outcome of a medical malpractice suit which will arrive at the proper conclusion.

The Grave Danger of Anesthesia Errors

2008-07-30T09:08:00.000-07:00

There a number of deaths that are the result of anesthesia errors.

Some medical procedures are supposed to be very simple to perform. Despite the high costs, liposuction would be considered one of the easiest procedures to perform. Generally, all that is required is the person be placed under aesthesia and then the suction procedure is performed. Yet, there are a multitude of cases where people have died unexpectedly while being placed under anesthesia. Sadly, this horrible mishap is not exclusive to plastic surgery. Instances of fatalities due to anesthesia errors have occurred during a number of surgical procedures. Often, this is the result of gross negligence. The anesthesia was improperly administered and this leads to a fatality. As such, this type of medical malpractice often leads to wrongful death suits.

Such situations should never occur. When an individual places himself under the care of a physician the individual has the right to expect proper treatment. When the treatment leads to serious injuries or fatalities those who were negligible deserve to be held accountable for their actions. This is why medical malpractice suits are recommended in instances of anesthesia mishaps. Hopefully, such lawsuits will lead to an increased quality of care when administering anesthesia.

Now, some may assume that these types of lawsuits are designed for "revenge". Such an assessment would be far from accurate. Medical malpractice lawsuits are employed for a number of reasons. The fallout of wrongful death or medical malpractice disasters often devastates a family. In addition to the vast inflicted grief a family suffers, there may be financial devastation that results as well. Therefore, is not unreasonable for the next of kin or the affected party to seek a remedy. This comes in the form of seeking financial compensation from the individual or entity that was responsible for the anesthesia error. After all, who should be held liable other than those who caused the mishap in the first place?

Meningitis Law - Meningitis Legal Process - Medical Malpractices Act

2008-07-29T07:02:00.000-07:00

Here is some information about the meningitis legal process. It explains how people seeking medical services can seek out remedy against medical negligence committed by any medical practitioner for the misdiagnosis of meningitis.

Seeking Remedy Through The Meningitis Legal Process

As a general rule, you have a right to appropriate medical treatment. It is the duty of every health care provider to attend to his patients with dignity and respect and provide the appropriate treatment on time. Therefore, the law requires that if a medical professional fails to diagnose Meningitis in a timely manner, and that failure casues injury, the patient can seek remedy for the damages incurred by filing a medical malpractice lawsuit.

The most common medical mistakes involving meningitis that are committed by doctors deal with the delay in diagnosis of meningococcal infection -- not recognizing the complication of the treatment and delay in hospitalization.

However, the amount of damages sought when negligence occurs varies. It depends on the type of injuries caused and how bad the negilgent acts were. In case of long-term injuries of permanent disablement like brain damage, paralysis, amputation of limbs or hearing loss, the plaintiff may claim the medical expenses along with the damages. Moreover, in case of death, the plaintiff can claim damages for the loss of future earnings and loss of consortium like the social and emotional loss to the deceased’s family.

2008-06-17T09:41:00.000-07:00

Meningitis is a kind of inflammation combined with an infection that usually occurs in the lining of the brain or spinal cord. This infection usually occurs due to virus and in some rare instances due to the meningococcal bacteria. Meningitis, if left untreated, may lead to grave consequences like mental retardation or death.

Preventive Measures For Meningitis Disease
Meningitis, especially the bacterial meningitis is an infectious disease and it is usually ransmitted through the nasal and oral secretions of the person affected by the meningococcal bacteria. Hence, by following some of the preventive measures like staying away from others’ oral and nasal secretions, and avoiding sharing of lipsticks, cigarettes, and eating and drinking vessels, we can stop spreading of this infection.

Bacterial Meningitis - Medical Malpractices - Meningitis Misdiagnosis Lawsuits

2008-05-27T05:41:00.000-07:00

Bacterial meningitis is a serious ailment that usually affects infants, children, adolescents and those having a weak immune system.

Bacterial Meningitis Misdiagnosis Lawsuits – Fighting Against Irresponsible Medical Practitioners

Bacterial meningitis is a serious ailment that usually affects infants, children, adolescents and those having a weak immune system. Although, it is a rare condition, it may spate at any time of the year. Generally, the symptoms of this disease are headache, vomiting, nausea and stiff neck. Bacterial meningitis may also affect those people, who have a low immune system due to habits like drinking alcohol, smoking, improper nutrition, stress and lack of sleep. Today, the rates of malpractice of misdiagnosis of bacterial meningitis are increasing and so are increasing the number of bacterial meningitis misdiagnosis lawsuits.

Types Of Medical Malpractices And Lawsuits
Generally, if a physician deviates from the standards set by the medical community, he is considered to have committed a malpractice. Medical malpractices occur occasionally and some of the common malpractices are

Birth injury during delivery process like fractured collar bones, cerebral palsy, skin irritation, brain damage and temporary paralysis leading to serious future consequences.

Surgical errors like surgery on the wrong side, surgery on the wrong patient, misdiagnosis and leaving instruments inside the patient’s body etc., resulting in complications and permanent disfigurement.

Other common malpractices include doctor’s negligence, failure to diagnose cancer and anesthesia mistakes usually leading to serious injuries.

Apart from the lawsuits for the above malpractices, the bacterial meningitis misdiagnosis lawsuits are increasing in number nowadays, which shows the increasing negligent attitude of the health care providers.

Therefore, in order to penalize the doctors and provide justice to the people, the United States has developed an explicit law to prevent malpractices in the medical community. Today, people who have suffered injuries can file bacterial meningitis misdiagnosis lawsuits against their doctors and make them liable.

Meningitis Viral Meningitis - Bacterial Meningitis - Bacterial Meningitis

2008-05-20T07:39:00.000-07:00

Let us have a quick look at a bacterial meningitis lawsuit and the legal protection available against medical negligence. Also, know the importance of an individual’s awareness of the remedies available in case of unfortunate medical mistakes.

Bacterial Meningitis Lawsuit – Defending Legally Against Meningitis Malpractices

Between the two types of meningitis namely viral meningitis and bacterial meningitis, the latter is more serious than the former one. The meningococcal bacteria causing meningitis is usually found in the mouth of people. The immune system of an individual fights against this bacteria, however; if it overcomes the immunity shield, it starts infecting the fluids surrounding the brain and spinal cord thus causing inflammation, swelling of the brain and bleeding. It is the duty of a medical practitioner to detect this disease at an early stage and treat it accordingly. After all, doctors undergo a lengthy training in order to perform their duty efficiently and hence, in case of any failure they can be made liable through a bacterial meningitis lawsuit.

The Importance Of Public Awareness Of The Meningitis Law

It is very necessary for people to be aware of the legal remedies available to them in case of any unfairly treatment meted out to them by the doctors. A plaintiff can approach a court of law to file a bacterial meningitis lawsuit against a healthcare provider if he has overlooked certain serious symptom and mistook them for a simple problem and the plaintiff has suffered damages due to that. Of course, in most of the cases even the damages claimed cannot completely compensate the loss that has occurred to the patient. However by putting the irresponsible doctor under trial it can be ensured that the same mistake is not repeated for anybody else in future.

While choosing a medical malpractice attorney to take up your bacterial meningitis lawsuit, get yourself assured of his qualifications and efficiency. He should be passionate enough to understand your problem and be able to help you get the full compensation that you deserve. Only a right medical malpractice lawyer can placate your situation by helping you get justice.

Meningitis Lawsuits - Meningitis - Meningitis Infections

2008-05-13T06:20:00.000-07:00

Meningitis Lawsuits - What You Need To Know

Lately Meningitis lawsuits have been on the rise. Does this mean that there is more risk of meningitis out there today? Not necessarily- it does mean that people are becoming more aware of the risks of getting this condition. Apart from that, they are also better informed of how meningitis can be contracted, and the fact that this condition can even be fatal.

Today, meningitis law suits mainly deal with adolescents and college students, as they have recently emerged as a high-risk category for this condition. Studies have shown that this could be due to a number of factors- for example, living in cramped quarters like dormitories can lead to meningitis infections. Even things like irregular sleeping, smoking, a drastic change in geographic location and sharing food or drink can lead to meningitis as well.

Before thinking about meningitis lawsuits, it's important to learn how to read the symptoms of this condition. One of the reasons why Meningitis is so serious is because it is often misdiagnosed- doctors and medical practitioners have often simply dismissed it as a common case of the flu. This is because meningitis displays a cluster of symptoms which are just like the common flu. Your doctor should take a throat culture, spinal tap, x-rays and polymerase chain reaction analysis to completely rule out the possibility of meningitis.

If you are positive that your doctor did not do these tests or was negligent in some other capacity, then you can certainly take legal action. Don't allow the medical irresponsibility of someone else take its toll on your life. Consult a lawyer about meningitis lawsuits and start making a case for yourself.

Patient Safety Authority Issues Annual Report for 2007

2008-05-01T06:13:00.000-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2008
Contact: Laurene M. Baker
Patient Safety Authority
(717) 346-1092

Patient Safety Authority Issues Annual Report for 2007

The Authority in 2007 developed and began implementing a Strategic Plan while facilities continued to use guidance in Patient Safety Advisories to improve patient safety while implementation of Act 52 to eliminate infections in hospitals and nursing homes began

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority released its 2007 Annual Report today outlining its Strategic Plan that aligns its activities more closely with its educational and quality improvement mission. Also, facilities increased reporting and continued to make changes based on guidance in Patient Safety Advisories.

"The Patient Safety Authority had a full year last year and this year will be just as active if not more so," Mike Doering, executive director of the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority said.
"The initiatives in our Strategic Plan once fully implemented will help to improve patient safety in Pennsylvania."

The plan increases the Authority’s focus on education and collaboration and identifies several multi-year initiatives, some of which were developed based on feedback from focus groups held with Pennsylvania Patient Safety Officers. Selected initiatives are aimed at educating Boards of Trustees in their role in promoting patient safety, creating an online forum for more routine sharing of best practices and lessons learned among Patient Safety Officers and creating a Patient Safety Liaison pilot program that will offer healthcare facilities on-site education or quality improvement assistance from the Patient Safety Authority.

Other immediate plans for the Authority include hiring a Director of Educational Programs. The Director of Educational Programs will direct the Authority’s statewide and regional education and training programs and help develop educational materials for facilities to utilize. This person would also supervise the regional Patient Safety Liaisons.

"Many Patient Safety Officers have asked for more of a presence from the Patient Safety Authority to help them implement patient safety initiatives," Doering said. "We recognize that while every facility shares the same goal to improve patient safety, each facility faces different obstacles in achieving that goal. These new Authority employees will work with facilities on a more individual basis to help them achieve their patient safety goals."

Doering added that several of the initiatives require collaboration with other healthcare and state entities.

"We’re working with the Hospital and HealthSystem Association to implement a pilot program to educate hospital trustees and top-line management and we’ve been working with the Department of Health, Governor’s Office of Healthcare Reform and Pennsylvania Healthcare Cost Containment Council to implement Act fifty-two to reduce and eliminate healthcare associated infections," Doering said.

Through Act 52 the Authority established a 15-member panel of infection control experts throughout Pennsylvania. The panel has been instrumental in providing guidance for the Authority and Department of Health in determining the reportable infection events for hospitals and nursing homes. The Authority plans to use the panel to assist in identifying training and education activities that will reduce and eliminate healthcare associated infections.

Another initiative in the plan will allow Pennsylvania’s Patient Safety Officers to share best practices and other information through a confidential electronic forum so they can learn from one another more directly.

"So many facilities are developing and implementing great programs to improve patient safety," Doering said. "Our goal is to help them share the information instead of having each facility reinvent the wheel."

The Authority will also work towards improving the consistency in the number of reports received through PA-PSRS. The data in the 2007 Annual Report shows that there is substantial variation in the number of reports submitted by different healthcare facilities. While a vast majority of hospitals are reporting Serious Events (events that cause harm to the patient) and Incidents (events that do not cause harm to the patient); the volume varies greatly from facility to facility.

Doering said the Authority believes the main reason facilities are reporting inconsistently is because there are differences among them regarding how to interpret language in Act 13 as to what is reportable. He added that the Authority will work with the Department of Health, which is the state regulator of reporting, to offer facilities more guidance as to what should be reported to bridge the gap in facility reporting levels. The inconsistency is of concern to the Authority.
"These differences in reporting by different types of facilities is concerning for several reasons," Doering said. "If events aren’t reported, we may be missing opportunities to share information that could help to prevent similar events from happening in other facilities."

"Another concern is that when facilities have different interpretations of the Serious Event definition, a patient who would receive written notification if they were harmed in one facility might not be notified if they were in another facility," Doering added. "It is important for open communication to occur between the patient and provider when a Serious Event occurs so that everyone understands what happened."

He explains that according to Act 13 when a Serious Event occurs in a facility the patient that suffered from the Serious Event must receive written notification from the facility explaining what happened. The provision was added in Act 13 to encourage providers to communicate more openly with their patients.

Doering said many facilities have been asking for further guidance about reporting. The Authority has provided facilities with program memoranda to help them interpret what should be reported. (e.g. Facilities should not consider an event as not reportable simply because it is listed on the patient consent form as a possible occurrence.)

Since these efforts have not proven to substantially decrease reporting variability, Doering said the Authority has made standardization a goal in its 2007 Strategic Plan which can be found on page 14 in its annual report (link below).

To accomplish this goal, the Authority will do the following:

• We will work with the Department of Health to explore both organizations’ interpretations of Act 13 requirements, with the goal of providing interpretive guidance that can be used by facility Patient Safety Committees and Department of Health surveyors.
• We are working with healthcare facilities in the Delaware Valley through the Health Care Improvement Foundation to improve reporting consistency for selected types of events.
• We will give guidance to healthcare providers on disclosure of adverse events to patients and their families.
• We will perform a comparative analysis of healthcare facilities that are high-and low-volume reporters in an effort to determine what organizational characteristics encourage a greater level of reporting. We will distribute our findings through the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Advisory.
• A consumer tips sheet is available to further educate patients on the Authority and what is a Serious Event and Incident.

Also in the 2007 Annual Report is the executive summary that gives readers a breakdown of what is contained in the report in a nutshell. As mentioned, more reports were submitted in 2007 than any other previous year. An Advisory article highlighting the problem with wrong-site surgeries made national news and continues to garner interest in the healthcare community. The Authority also continued to offer educational toolkits and consumer tips sheets with each Advisory for further guidance. A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis course was also offered in 2007 to educate facilities on how to examine their current processes for any potential gaps that could cause a Serious Event or Incident.

An Executive Summary of the 2007 Annual Report is attached to this press release. For the complete 2007 Annual Report, go to http://www.blogger.com/www.psa.state.pa.us, or click on the following link http://www.psa.state.pa.us/psa/lib/psa/annual_reports/annual_report_2007.pdf.

College student contacts MRSA on campus

2008-04-20T05:50:00.000-07:00

Last week, a senior at a Tennessee university learned that she was suffering from methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a staph infection usually found in hospitals. The student claimed to have contracted it from the Center for Physical Activity but officials have not confirmed.

The director of student services said that the student could’ve gotten it from anywhere – a roommate, a bench at the mall, a public restroom. The student is fine now.

People who have healthy immune systems can be treated.

The director of the Center for Physical Activity said the facility is kept clean through multiple ways and students should help in keeping the complex sanitary by using available hand gels and sanitizers. MRSA can breed in public places, and people with open wounds should be conscious of that.

The recreation setting is an excellent place to spread MRSA. Bathing after a workout and before going anywhere else is a good idea, lest the sweat from a person’s body be left on other surfaces.
The towels available at the Center for Physical Activity are washed in a high concentration of bleach to kill any bacteria. The pool in the CPA is filtered by a computer system, which is more efficient than relying on human judgment. Water in the pool is turned over every six hours.

Student workers at the CPA are taught how to properly and safely disinfect surfaces. The facility mandates that its student workers wear disposable rubber gloves when cleaning.

There are hand sanitizers on the walls, disposable sanitary wipes, and a bin to discard used towels. There are also signs reminding the merits of proper hygiene.

Failure to diagnose meningitis

2008-04-14T10:39:00.000-07:00

Meningitis is the infection of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Either vial or bacterial in origin, the bacterial form is much more severe. Meningitis can also be classified as acute, symptoms develop within hours to days, or chronic, which has an onset of weeks.

Meningitis occurs significantly in college due to risk factrors such as sharing utensils, active or passive smoking, irregular sleeping patterns, and crowded living conditions such as dormitories. Infants and children are also a high risk group.

At the beginning of an infection, symptoms may be very similar those of a flu. Those afflicted with meningitis often complain of nausea, fever, vomiting, confusion, and sensitivity to light.

The Two Forms of Meningitis

2008-04-07T12:56:00.001-07:00

There are two different types of meningitis and there is a significant difference between the two. The first type of meningitis is viral meningitis and this is the most common form of it. Thankfully, it is not very harmful and can be easily treated. The second form of meningitis is bacterial meningitis and while it is rare it is also extremely dangerous. That is why it is critical for doctors to properly diagnose which form of meningitis one may acquire. If the doctors are inaccurate in their diagnosis then the doctor may be held liable as the patient's health will be placed at severe risk.

The Need for Personal Injury Restitution

2008-04-04T11:08:00.000-07:00

While many people have surely heard the term personal injury they may not truly understand what this term actually describes. What personal injury refers to is the instance of an individual suffering physical harm as the result of an accident. If the accident is due to negligence (for example, a doctor's failure to diagnose meningitis in a child) then there may be recourse for the injured party to take in the form of a personal injury lawsuit. While some may scoff at this notion there are a host of financial calamities one may have to deal with if they are injured and because of this the need to recoup monetary damages is critically important. After all, someone has to be responsible for the costs associated with an injury. Why not the responsible party?

Diagnosing Spinal Meningitis

2008-04-01T03:39:00.000-07:00

Spinal meningitis remains a condition that comes with a number of serious complications. The best way to deal with it is to treat it as soon as possible because if it is not diagnosed quickly then the potential for the condition to worsen and become very difficult to treat becomes a possibility. If a physician does not diagnose meningitis during a routine examination then the doctor may have committed medical malpractice. If your diagnosis was missed then it would be wise to seek the counsel of a practicing attorney who is familiar with this particular type of litigation. Malpractice as it relates to spinal meningitis is a serious oversight and it should be treated as such.

The Severity of Meningitis

2008-03-31T12:33:00.001-07:00

There are a number of medical conditions one can contract that are extremely serious and meningitis most definitely falls into this category. For those not familiar with what this condition entails it is a bacterial infection that can cause serious complications in the brain or spinal area. Meningitis has a number of potential causes such as exposure to fungus, the presence of tumors in the body and chemical irritants but the most common cause is an untreated viral infection. The most common symptoms of this condition are neck pain, nausea, fever and chills. The most common treatment is antibiotics which must be prescribed by a doctor. Of course, self diagnosis of the condition is impossible and regular yearly physicals are recommended so as to detect this or any other serious condition before they worsen

Coming Soon!

2008-03-06T10:25:00.001-08:00