Patient Education Information

Meningitis and Encephalitis Fact Sheet - The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has prepared this fact sheet.

What is Meningitis? - Great information about the signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, treatments and prevention of meningitis from the Mayo Clinic.

Lumbar Puncture - This fact sheet explains how a lumbar puncture is done (it is used to diagnose meningitis).

Meningitis - The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has produced this fact sheet.

Meningococcal Disease - This fact sheet is from the McKinley Health Center at the University of Illinois.

Meningococcal Vaccine: A Guide for Teens - More information written especially for teens; from the Children's Hospital Boston.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.