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4 Μαρ 2024 · It’s usually due to an infection, usually bacterial or viral. Viral meningitis is often less severe and resolves on its own, while bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency with potentially...
Staphylococcal (staph) meningitis is a bacterial infection that affects the meninges. These are the protective covering around your spinal cord and brain. The condition is often fatal,...
In summary, our results showed that approximately one‐third of adult survivors of bacterial meningitis experience subtle cognitive impairment which consists mainly of slight mental slowness. Male sex and cranial nerve palsy at discharge were risk factors for cognitive impairment.
Bacterial meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges which covers and protects the brain and the spinal cord. Such inflammation is mostly caused by blood-borne bacteria that cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and finally invade the brain parenchyma.
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 Δεκ 2005 · Survivors of bacterial meningitis (BM) often complain of neurological (Durand et al., 1993) and neuropsychological (Bohr et al., 1983) sequelae. The overall mortality rate can reach 20% (van de Beek et al., 2004).
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.
