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gram-negative meningitis |
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gram-negative meningitis
Infectious disease An acute meningitis caused by coliform bacteria–eg E coli, Enterobacter aerogenes, P aeruginosa, Proteus morgagni, K pneumoniae; GNM starts elsewhere the body and
spreads to the brain or spinal cord via the bloodstream Risk factors Recent neurosurgery, open head trauma, CSF shunts, UTIs in children Clinical Fever, severe headache, N&V, stiff neck, photophobia, change in mental status Lab Bacteria, PMNs in
CSF Management Antibiotics Complications Endotoxic shock, brain abscess. See Meningitis. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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