Bacterial meningitis
inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord due to a bacterial infection
Bacterial meningitis is meningitis caused by bacteria. It is almost always fatal without antibiotics.
Symptoms of bacterial meningitis change
- High fever
- Seizures
- Altered mental status (including changes in attention)
- Stiff neck
- Headache
- Emesis
- Bulging fontnalles
Treatment change
Treatment for bacterial meningitis consists of IV antibiotics.[1]
References change
- ↑ "Meningitis - Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic.
