Bacterial meningitis

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Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Meningitis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

MRI

Lumbar Puncture

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: , Aysha Aslam, M.B.B.S[2]

Synonyms and keywords: BM, Purulent meningitis, Pneumococcal meningitis, Meningococcal meningitis

## Overview

## Historical Perspective

## Classification

## Pathophysiology

## Causes

## Differentiating Meningitis from other Diseases

## Epidemiology and Demographics

## Risk Factors

## Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

## Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | CT | Lumbar Puncture | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

## Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies