Hydroxyzine (/haÉªËdrÉksÉ¨ziËn/ ; sold as Vistaril, Atarax) is a first-generation antihistamine of the diphenylmethane and piperazine class.It was first synthesized by Union Chimique Belge in 1956 and was marketed by Pfizer in the United States later the same year, and is still in widespread use today.ydroxyzine (/haÉªËdrÉksÉ¨ziËn/ ; sold as Vistaril, Atarax) is a first-generation antihistamine of the diphenylmethane and piperazine class.
Meningitis can also be caused by the direct spread of a nearby severe infection, such as an ear infection (otitis media) or a nasal sinus infection (sinusitis). An infection can also occur any time following direct trauma to the head or after any type of head surgery.
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.our risk for meningococcal meningitis increases if you are exposed to the bacterium that causes it. Your risk also increases if you've had a recent upper respiratory infection. Babies, children, and teens are at greatest risk.