Care and Mobility Considerations

Disabling Effects Of Meningitis

The pia and arachnoid outer coverings of the brain are inflamed in all forms of meningitis, and acute symptoms are consequent to viraemia, (virus in the blood) pyaemia (bacteria in the blood) septicaemia, and the effects of inflammation in the brain.

Patients are usually well prior to infection, although immuno-compromised patients (such as those with AIDs or those taking immune supplement drugs) may be at increased risk of infection.