Although most people recover from viral meningitis within a fortnight, it may take longer, and some people experience prolonged after-effects. Fungal Meningitis Fungal meningitis is quite rare. It causes most cases of fungal meningitis. It generally only occurs in people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms Meningitis is a devastating disease which can kill in hours.
Early diagnosis is crucial.
Knowing the signs and symptoms of meningitis and acting quickly can save lives. In addition to these symptoms, septicaemia can also occur and symptoms could therefore include cold hands and feet, rapid breathing, and abdominal, joint and muscle pain, sometimes with diarrhoea. Not everyone develops all these symptoms and meningococcal septicaemia can appear with or without meningitis. Babies born prematurely or with low birth weight have a higher risk of all forms of neonatal meningitis. Prolonged labour after rupture of membranes also increases the risk of neonatal meningitis.