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Meningitis
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis 
 "Lymphocytic choriomeningitis, or LCM, is a rodent-borne viral infectious disease that presents as aseptic meningitis" and related neurological diseases when transmitted to humans. The site provides basic questions and answers, prevention information, and information about the May 2005 deaths of patients who received organ transplants from a donor who may have contracted LCM from a pet hamster. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/mnpages/dispages/lcmv.htm Topics: Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated May 30, 2005 Meningitis Research Foundation
Meningitis is a frequently fatal infection of the cerebrospinal membranes. Because its victims are most often children, the threat of this contagion represents many parents' worst nightmare. This United Kingdom site offers useful charts and illustrations of symptoms; abstracts of current research in its prevention, detection, and treatment; indications for and availability of antibiotics and vaccines; and pages describing physicians' most effective management protocols. http://www.meningitis.org/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jul 17, 2005 |
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