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.
Viral meningitis is the most common and the least dangerous. It's caused by viruses, most often enteroviruses that live in the intestines. These viruses can be spread through food, water, or contaminated objects.Meningitis caused by enteroviruses occurs most often in babies and young children.n the United States, bacterial meningitis mainly affects adults. Other types of bacteria that sometimes cause meningitis are: 1  Group B streptococci. 2  This type of meningitis occurs most often in newborns, who can become infected during or after birth. 3  Listeria monocytogenesListeria monocytogenes.