Nikolas
Created page with "Acute meningitis is most commonly bacterial in origin, but it can also be viral, also called aseptic meningitis. Infectious meningitides are neurological emergencies/urgencies which must be treated quickly. == Etiology == * Bacteria ** Streptococcus pneumoniae ** Neisseria meningitidis ** Streptococci * Virus ** HSV-2 ** Adenovirus ** +++ * Non-infectious ** Autoimmune disorders ** Malignant infiltration of meninges In adults, pneumococcus and meningococcus are the mo..."