David Robarts
A diary the author kept during my wife's hospitalization after contracting meningococcal septicaemia.
Arachnoiditis Yahoo Group
Discussion group for sufferers of inflammation of the arachnoid mater.
HealthLink MCW
Read about Meningococcal disease, which refers to two conditions caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitides. Includes transmission, symptoms and treatment.
Meningitis Angels
Non-profit organisation supporting families affected by bacterial meningitis.
Adhesive Arachnoiditis Sufferers QLD Australia
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.
Bacterial Meningitis Facts
Discuses the various bacteria that cause the disease, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and prevention.
Haemophilus Influenzae Type b Facts
Includes cause, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and prevention.
Viral Meningitis Facts
Includes causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention.
DrGreene.com
A Question and Answer discussion about bacterial meningitis explains the causes, treatment, and outcomes, which include loss of hearing, brain damage and even death.
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.
eMedicine - Staphylococcal Meningitis
Dr. Lawrence Zumo reports on this form of bacterial meningitis infection often linked to neurosurgery, trauma, and compromised immune system.
eMedicine Health - Meningitis in Children
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
eMedicine Health - Meningitis in Adults
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.
Luggage Life
Provides travel preparation advice and information relating to meningococcal meningitis.
Meningococcal Disease
From McKinley Health Center an article about meningitis, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and a discussion about vaccines.
Medinfo - Meningitis
Information on the symptoms and signs, what to do and where to go for further information, from Medinfo.co.uk
Meningitis Trust
Information about meningitis and meningococcal disease, what research is taking place and what support is offered to sufferers by this global charity.
The Meningitis Research Foundation of Canada
Information about the organization and its mission and events. Includes data about the disease, news and the different types.
Meningitis Research Foundation
Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, after effects, scientific research and on support for those who have experienced the disease.
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.
Meningitis Vaccine Project
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.
Meningitis Foundation of America
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.
MedlinePlus: Meningitis
Directory of news, articles, and factsheets.
National Meningitis Association
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.
The McKenzie Meningitis Foundation
Promotes education and awareness of a vaccine-preventable disease.
Lubor Cerva
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.
WHO: Meningococcal Disease
Includes news releases, fact sheets, and articles.
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