{"id":1113,"date":"2023-06-28T15:12:28","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T19:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millerandzois.lawblogger.net\/medical-malpractice\/meningitis-misdiagnosis\/"},"modified":"2024-04-03T17:34:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T21:34:18","slug":"meningitis-misdiagnosis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/medical-malpractice\/maryland-misdiagnosis-attorney\/meningitis-misdiagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Meningitis Misdiagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Meningitis is most commonly caused by viral infections and often gets better without treatment. Viral meningitis usually affects children and adults under the age of 30, with most infections reported in children under five years of age. The exact incidence rate of bacterial meningitis is unknown but is estimated to be 3 per 100,000 in Western countries, with viral meningitis being more prevalent at 10.9 per 100,000.<\/p>\n<p>The exact prevalence is difficult to determine as the number of disease cases changes annually. Approximately 1500 Americans are infected annually. But, unlike most diseases, this one ranges wildly. Annual reported cases range from a low of 900 to a high of 3000. The number of cases of meningitis is <a href=\"https:\/\/emergency.cdc.gov\/han\/2024\/han00505.asp\">on the rise<\/a> in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Several viruses can cause meningitis including enteroviruses, herpes virus, and West Nile virus, among others. Bacterial meningitis is more serious and infections may result in brain damage or death, even with treatment. Other causes of meningitis include fungus, chemical irritation, drug allergies, and tumors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/medical-malpractice\/maryland-misdiagnosis-attorney\/meningitis-misdiagnosis\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Meningitis Misdiagnosis\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meningitis is most commonly caused by viral infections and often gets better without treatment. Viral meningitis usually affects children and adults under the age of 30, with most infections reported in children under five years of age. 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