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Prevention of meningitis

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Key Takeaways Meningitis causes symptoms of high fever, stiff neck, and ...
UNION Co., S.C. (WSPA) – School officials say one Union County student has been diagnosed with viral meningitis. Union County Schools confirmed the child attends Buffalo Elementary School. Officials ...
Bacterial meningitis is uncommon in otherwise healthy children with a first complex febrile seizure. The authors concluded that "LP should be performed on the basis of clinical suspicion and ...
Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency requiring immediate antibiotics to prevent death or severe complications. The classic triad of symptoms—fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status—is ...
Background We conducted a prospective, observational study in Barcelona to determine the epidemiology, clinical features, and outcome of elderly patients with acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) compared ...