Unlike viral meningitis, where only general supportive treatment of vital signs are employed, bacterial meningitis responds best to rapid and high-dose antibiotic treatment. Typically two antibiotics are given concurrently, such as a cephalosporin-type like Rocephin 2 grams q12hrs, plus either vancomycin or high-dose penicillin. Most cases respond well are are resolved in a few days.
cefotaxime, ceftizoxime, ceftriaxone, and others, cross the blood-brain barrier and may be used to treat meningitis and encephalitis
Possible choices include penicillin G, ceftriaxone (Rocephin), cefotaxime (Claforan), or trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra).
It depends on the organism causing the meningitis. Some are viruses and that doesn't respond to any antibiotic.
I had bacterial meningitis and was treated before the first 24 hours and survived with no further complications. The treatment is a series of various antibiotics. I was put in a 48-hour pharmaceutical coma and dialysis also. I just came across http://www.symptoms-of-meningitis.co.uk which is a very useful and informative site about meningitis.
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There is really no difference between the symptoms of viral and bacterial meningitis. With both you will have fever, headache, stiff neck, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. However that being said bacterial comes on suddenly where viral can take a few days.
Bacterial meningitis.
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Meningitis (viral or bacterial) is infectious and can be highly contagious. Usually anyone in close contact with someone who gets bacterial meningitis will be given antibiotics as well.
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You can get any kind of meningitis at any age. I got Bacterial Meningitis when I was six months old.
Amoxicillin will not cure Bacterial Vaginosis.
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Bacterial meningitis and ebola.
Antibiotic medications (forms of penicillin and cephalosporins, for example) are the most important element of treatment against bacterial agents of meningitis.