Trileptal and Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Several studies have found that Trileptal may cause patients to develop Stevens Johnson Syndrome, which is a rare, serious medical disorder that causes the skin to become hypersensitive to medication or infection.
What is bacterial meningitis? Meningitis is an infection of the membranes (meninges) that protect the spinal cord and brain. When the membranes become infected, they swell and press on the spinal cord or brain. This can cause life-threatening problems. Meningitis symptoms strike suddenly and worsen quickly. What causes bacterial meningitis? Bacteria or a virus can cause meningitis. Viral meningitis is more common, but bacterial meningitis is more serious.
The bacteria then travel through the bloodstream to the brain. Viral Meningitis. Viral meningitis is more common than the bacterial form and generally -- but not always -- less serious. It can be triggered by a number of viruses, including several that can cause diarrhea.People with viral meningitis are much less likely to have permanent brain damage after the infection resolves.acterial meningitis can be deadly and contagious among people in close contact. Viral meningitis tends to be less severe and most people recover completely without specific therapy. Fungal meningitis is a rare form of meningitis and generally occurs only in people with weakened immune systems.