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8 Αυγ 2023 · Bacterial meningitis is a bacterial infection of the meninges, which is the protective covering for the brain and spinal cord resulting in inflammation. It is a serious and life-threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment.
19 Μαρ 2024 · Bacterial meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and the spinal cord, caused by bacterial infection. We use the term 'meningococcal disease' to mean illness caused by an invasive meningococcal infection (including bloodstream infection and meningitis).
Introduction. Bacterial meningitis is a rare but serious infection, which can occur in any age group. Early recognition of the condition requires a high index of suspicion. The diagnosis of bacterial meningitis is difficult, particularly as the early symptoms and signs may mimic those found in other serious conditions or milder viral illnesses.
Bacterial meningitis (BM) is a rare but severe infection. Few population‐based studies have characterised BM episodes and sequelae over long periods. This was a population‐based observational cohort study with national coverage, using data on ...
N. meningitidis is a gram-negative β proteobacterium and member of the bacterial family of Neisseriaceae. N. meningitidis is a fastidious bacterium, dying within hours on inanimate surfaces, and is either an encapsulated or unencapsulated, aerobic diplococcus with a “kidney” or “coffee-bean” shape . Optimal growth for the organism ...
Bacterial meningitis is an infectious process involving the dura, leptomeninges, and CSF. Although it is the most common infectious spinal disorder in children, imaging studies are usually not required, and the condition is diagnosed and treated on a clinical and physical examination basis.
10 Σεπ 2022 · Staphylococcal meningitis is caused by staphylococcus bacteria. When it is caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria, it usually develops as a complication of surgery or as an infection that spreads through the blood from another site. Risk factors include: Infections of heart valves. Past infection of the brain.
