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The Basics Of Aseptic Meningitis
Jun 18, 2025
What is meningitis?
— Meningitis is a condition that can cause a fever, headache, and stiff neck. Meningitis happens when the lining that covers the brain and spinal cord (called the “meninges”) gets inflamed or infected.
An infection of the meninges can cause meningitis. This can happen after a person gets an infection in another part of the body. The germs can travel through the blood to the lining of the brain and spinal cord.
There are 2 main types of meningitis:
®Bacterial meningitis
®Aseptic meningitis
Bacterial meningitis is caused by bacteria. Aseptic meningitis is not. It’s important for healthcare providers to find out which kind of meningitis a person has, because bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency. It can lead to brain problems or even death.
Aseptic meningitis is serious, but not usually as serious as bacterial meningitis. People usually recover from aseptic meningitis without any long-term problems.
Both aseptic and bacterial meningitis can have the same symptoms. So, the only way healthcare providers can know for sure which type of meningitis someone has is to do tests in the hospital.
This article discusses aseptic meningitis.
What causes aseptic meningitis?
— Viruses cause most cases of aseptic meningitis. But other things can also cause aseptic meningitis, including:
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