Random Laurene Factoid: According to the 1946 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Laurene is not a popular baby girl's name in Ohio. Imagine that, only 5 babies in Ohio have the same name as you in 1946.
Bacteria and viruses are the two main causes of meningitis. The bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, also called meningococcus, causes meningococcal meningitis. In children and teens, meningococcus is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis. In adults, it is the second most common cause.
1 Streptococcus pneumonia is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children. 2  It may occur along with an ear or sinus infection or pneumonia. 3  Listeria monocytogenes is a common form of bacteria. 4  It does not tend to infect most people, but the very young and very old, as well as pregnant women, can be at risk.acterial meningitis can cause brain damage, learning disabilities, hearing loss, or even death without treatment for the specific type of bacteria. Rarely, meningitis can be caused by fungal infections (cryptococcus).