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purulent meningitis |
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purulent meningitis Infectious disease Acute inflammation of the meninges, which often extends to the brain and ventricles, causing ventriculitis Etiology Bacteria, fungi, rarely parasites Clinical Headache, stiff neck or back, N&V Lab
CSF pleocytosis, ↑↑↑ PMNs Management Antibiotics Prognosis A function of response to antibiotics. Cf Aseptic meningitis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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