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Acute bacterial meningitis is rapidly progressive bacterial infection of the meninges and subarachnoid space. Findings typically include headache, fever, and nuchal rigidity. Diagnosis is by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis.
- Noninfectious Meningitis
Symptoms of noninfectious meningitis are similar to those...
- Recurrent Meningitis
Acute bacterial meningitis may recur if it is acquired via a...
- Viral Meningitis
Viral meningitis, like acute bacterial meningitis, usually...
- Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis
Neonatal bacterial meningitis most frequently results from...
- Subdural Empyema
Cranial epidural abscess and subdural empyema are usually...
- Meningococcal Vaccine
The dose is 0.5 mL IM for MenACWY. A single dose of MenACWY...
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- Noninfectious Meningitis
1 maj 2016 · In patients with bacterial meningitis and venous sinus thrombosis, the guideline committee considers the increased risk of cerebral haemorrhage higher than the benefit of anticoagulants, at least during the acute phase of meningitis.
25 cze 2024 · The pathogenesis, epidemiology, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of acute bacterial meningitis in adults and issues related to acute bacterial meningitis in children and to chronic, recurrent, and aseptic meningitis are discussed separately.
ESCMID guideline: diagnosis and treatment of acute bacterial meningitis. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2016 May:22 Suppl 3:S37-62. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.01.007. Epub 2016 Apr 7.
8 sie 2023 · Community-acquired bacterial meningitis is the result of the invasion of the bacteria into the meninges from bacteremia or direct extension from local infection. The most common bacterial culprit varies by age.
17 kwi 2023 · Bacterial meningitis is the most common dangerous type of meningitis and can be fatal within 24 hours. Meningitis can affect people of any age. There are effective treatments and vaccines against some of the main bacterial causes of meningitis.
17 paź 2024 · Bacterial meningitis. Germs that enter the bloodstream and travel to the brain and spinal cord cause bacterial meningitis. But bacterial meningitis also can happen when bacteria directly enter the meninges. This may be caused by an ear or sinus infection or a skull fracture. Rarely, some surgeries can cause it.