Meningitis

Arachnoiditis
Support site for this inflammatory condition, written by a sufferer.
http://www.arachnoiditis.co.uk

Arachnoiditis Yahoo Group
Discussion group for sufferers of inflammation of the arachnoid mater.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Arachnoiditis/

DrGreene.com: Meningitis
A Question and Answer discussion about bacterial meningitis explains the causes, treatment, and outcomes, which include loss of hearing, brain damage and even death.
http://www.drgreene.com/21_1139.html

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

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

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.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17401-1.asp

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

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.
http://www.volny.cz/l.cerva

The McKenzie Meningitis Foundation
Promotes education and awareness of a vaccine-preventable disease.
http://www.themckenziefoundation.org/

Medinfo - Meningitis
Information on the symptoms and signs, what to do and where to go for further information, from Medinfo.co.uk
http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/meningitis.html

MedlinePlus: Meningitis
Directory of news, articles, and factsheets.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/meningitis.html

Meningitis Angels
Non-profit organisation supporting families affected by bacterial meningitis.
http://meningitis-angels.org

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.
http://www.musa.org/

Meningitis Research Foundation
Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, after effects, scientific research and on support for those who have experienced the disease.
http://www.meningitis.org/

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.
http://www.meningitis.ca/

Meningitis Trust
Information about meningitis and meningococcal disease, what research is taking place and what support is offered to sufferers by this global charity.
http://www.meningitis-trust.org

Meningitis UK
Information about all forms of meningitis including symptoms and answers to frequently asked questions, and about the charity's search for a vaccine.
http://www.meningitisuk.org

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.
http://www.meningvax.org/

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

Meningococcal Disease
From McKinley Health Center an article about meningitis, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and a discussion about vaccines.
http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/health-info/dis-cond/commdis/meningit.html

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.
http://www.nmaus.org

WHO: Meningococcal Disease
Includes news releases, fact sheets, and articles.
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/meningococcal/en/