Ambiguous loss is a type of loss you feel when a person with dementia is physically here, but may not be. mentally or emotionally present in the same way as before. This is very different from the loss and grief of sudden death, as an example, where you clearly know. that the person is gone. With a death, you are more likely to get support from family and friends, and. may eventually find closure through traditional mourning rituals and the natural grieving process.
Meningitis is most often caused by a bacterial or viral infection. It also may be caused by a fungal infection, parasite, a reaction to certain medications or medical treatments, a rheumatologic disease such as lupus, some types of cancer, or a traumatic injury to the head or spine.acterial meningitis is a rare but potentially fatal disease. It can be caused by several types of bacteria that first cause an upper respiratory tract infection and then travel through the blood stream to the brain.
Non-polio enteroviruses are the most common cause of viral meningitis in the United States, especially from late spring to fall when these viruses spread most often. However, only a small number of people who get infected with enteroviruses will actually develop meningitis. Other viruses that can cause meningitis are.