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| Bacterial meningitis | |
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| ICD-9 | 320 |
| MeSH | D016920 |
Bacterial meningitis refers to meningitis that is caused by bacterial infection.[1]
It is often associated with elevated levels of CSF total protein.
Types include:
- Escherichia coli meningitis
- Haemophilus meningitis
- Listeria meningitis
- Meningococcal meningitis
- Meningeal tuberculosis
- Pneumococcal meningitis
Bacterial meningitis may initially appear aseptic. Even though true aseptic meningitis cannot be caused by pyogenic bacteria, broad-spectrum antibiotic cover should be started as the consequences of misdiagnosing a bacterial meningitis are dire, and relatively easily avoided. For non-pyogenic bacteria, local sensitivities should be taken into account, but generally broad-spectrum is best. Some bacteria are normally sensitive to certain drugs - for example, rifampicin is good for Brucella.
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