Summary
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the protective covering that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Most commonly caused by a viral infection, it may also result from infection with bacteria or fungus. Bacterial meningitis is usually more severe than viral meningitis and can lead to hearing loss, learning disabilities, and brain damage. If not treated promptly, it can be deadly. Meningitis, Third Edition contains the most current information on the causes, spread, treatment, and prevention of the disease, as well as illustrations and case studies.
Chapters include:
- Meningitis: A Silent Disease
- Bacterial Meningitis
- Viral Meningitis
- Other Types of Meningitis
- Epidemiology
- Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention.
About the Author(s)
Dr. Brian Shmaefsky is a professor of environmental science at Lone Star College-Kingwood near Houston, Texas, where he also chairs the Institutional Review Board for the college system. He completed his undergraduate studies in biology at Brooklyn College in New York and completed his graduate studies at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and the University of Illinois. His research emphasis is in environmental physiology. Dr. Shmaefsky has many publications on science education, some appearing in American Biology Teacher and the Journal of College Science Teaching. He also has written books and technical articles on biotechnology and human diseases.