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Meningitis

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Inflammation of the coverings of the brain and/or spinal cord, which consist of the PIA MATER; ARACHNOID; and DURA MATER. Infections (viral, bacterial, and fungal) are the most common causes of this condition, but subarachnoid hemorrhage ( HEMORRHAGES, SUBARACHNOID), chemical irritation (chemical MENINGITIS), granulomatous conditions, neoplastic conditions ( CARCINOMATOUS MENINGITIS), and other inflammatory conditions may produce this syndrome. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

PR1.4, 1925-1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.4
Scope and Contents

Typed case summaries, correspondence, reports, charts and photographs relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians), aged 27 at first examination in 1925. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; aphasia; dysmetria; jaundice; syphilis; and meningitis. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged

Dates: 1925-1933

PR1.430, 1931-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.430
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, photographs, x-ray films and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: headache; vomiting; failure of vision; diplopia; polycythaemia; hydrocephalus; basal leptomeningitis; and meningioma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931-1943

PR1.1226, 1936-1938

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1226
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, photographs and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 53 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: deafness; unsteadiness; fainting; headache; acoustic neuroma; tremor; hydrocephalus; and meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital on second admission.

Dates: 1936-1938