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.
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.