Surprising as it may seem but Gastonia pediatricians found out that not much parents are concerned about meningitis when in fact this could attact babies that are under one year of age or those between 16 and 23 years old. In terms of statistics, it was found out that there were 8.7 million cases of meningitis in 2015 and 379,000 deaths. Meningitis is an inflamation of meningens which is a membrane protects the brain and the spinal cord. The cause of this can be from bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other things. The most common type is viral meningitis but bacterial meningitis is the most dangerous. This is so dangerous that no matter what case it is, it's considered as emergency. Even tests for meningitis is dangerous. In older patients, the symptoms of meningitis include terrible headaches with neck stiffness. This is actually hard to find in infants since their symptoms are less obvious except in cases wherein a bulge is formed on top of the baby's head. All parents want their kids safe from any sickness. There are vaccines against meningitis. You may freely contact Gastonia Pediatric Associates regarding this concern. Also, if you want to learn more about the different services that Gastonia Pediatric Associates can offer to you and your family, call today.
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