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.
1 The most serious form of meningitis is bacterial. 2  Even with treatment, bacterial meningitis can be fatal some of the time. 3  If bacterial meningitis progresses rapidly, in 24 hours or less, death may occur in more than half of those who develop it, even with proper medical treatment.f not treated, meningitis can lead to brain swelling and cause permanent disability, coma, and even death. Meningitis can be caused by a variety of things, including bacteria (the most serious cases), viruses, fungi, reactions to medications, and environmental toxins such as heavy metals.