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Jeff Beck died abruptly from bacterial meningitis
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[QUOTE="Astronuc, post: 6842669, member: 15685"] With respect to bacterial meningitis (inflammation of the meninges) can be caused by a variety of bacteria: Several types of bacteria can cause meningitis. Leading causes in the United States include [LIST] [*][I]Streptococcus pneumoniae[/I] [*]Group B [I]Streptococcus[/I] [*][I]Neisseria meningitidis[/I] [*][I]Haemophilus influenzae[/I] [*][I]Listeria monocytogenes[/I] [*][I]Escherichia coli[/I] [/LIST] [URL]https://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/bacterial.html[/URL] [B]Meningitis[/B] is an inflammation (swelling) of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. A bacterial or viral infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord usually causes the swelling. However, injuries, cancer, certain drugs, and other types of infections also can cause meningitis. A nephew of mine nearly died from meningitis, but survived with profound loss of hearing. Viral meningitis has multiple causes as well: [URL='https://www.cdc.gov/non-polio-enterovirus/index.html']Non-polio enteroviruses[/URL] are the most common cause of viral meningitis in the United States. Only a small number of people infected with enteroviruses will develop meningitis. Other viruses that can cause meningitis are: [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.cdc.gov/mumps/']Mumps virus[/URL] [*]Herpesviruses, including [URL='https://www.cdc.gov/epstein-barr/index.html']Epstein-Barr virus[/URL], herpes simplex viruses, and varicella-zoster virus (which causes [URL='https://www.cdc.gov/chickenpox/']chickenpox[/URL] and [URL='https://www.cdc.gov/shingles']shingles[/URL]) [*][URL='https://www.cdc.gov/measles']Measles virus[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.cdc.gov/flu']Influenza virus[/URL] [*]Arboviruses, such as [URL='https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/']West Nile virus[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/lcm/']Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus[/URL] [/LIST] [URL]https://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/viral.html[/URL] Monocleosis may also be caused by some of the same viruses. Infectious mononucleosis, also called “mono,” is a contagious disease. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the most common cause of infectious mononucleosis, but other viruses can also cause this disease. It is common among teenagers and young adults, especially college students. At least one out of four teenagers and young adults who get infected with EBV will develop infectious mononucleosis. [URL]https://www.cdc.gov/epstein-barr/about-mono.html[/URL] Other infections that can cause infectious mononucleosis: [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.cdc.gov/cmv/index.html']Cytomegalovirus (CMV)[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/']Toxoplasmosis[/URL] (a toxoplasma parasite, typically T. gondii) [*][URL='https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/default.html']HIV[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.cdc.gov/rubella/']Rubella[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/']Hepatitis A, B, or C[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.cdc.gov/adenovirus/']Adenovirus[/URL] [/LIST] The impact/consequences of an infection depend on where the bacteria/virus attacks. Serious consequences occur if a bacteria/virus attacks in the blood (sepsis), brain or spinal cord (nerve damage or necrosis). [/QUOTE]
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