Bacterial Meningitis: Inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord due to a bacterial infection

Bacterial meningitis is meningitis caused by bacteria.

It is almost always fatal without antibiotics.

Symptoms of bacterial meningitis

  • High fever
  • Seizures
  • Altered mental status (including changes in attention)
  • Stiff neck
  • Headache
  • Emesis
  • Bulging fontnalles

Treatment

Treatment for bacterial meningitis consists of IV antibiotics.

References


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