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Bacterial meningitis (to exclude now)

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Meningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. There are several types of meningitis. The most common is viral meningitis. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · https://medlineplus.gov/meningitis.html; https://www.mayoclinic.org/search/search-results?q=Bacterial%20meningitis; Guideline: NICE NG240 (2024) bacterial meningitis, IDSA 2004

What it is

Meningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. There are several types of meningitis. The most common is viral meningitis.

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic

Symptoms

Findings that point to it: fever, headache, confusion.

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic

When to seek care

EMERGENCY, go now: this is an emergency condition; go to the nearest emergency department or call 102.

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic

Diagnosis

Tests used to confirm: blood cultures, antibiotics without delay, lumbar puncture if safe.

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic

Care & treatment

Treatment is decided by a clinician after confirming the diagnosis. No dosing information is given here.

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic

Clinical guideline

NICE NG240 (2024) bacterial meningitis, IDSA 2004

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic

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Text: SI summary in its own words (CC BY 4.0) with NLM MedlinePlus public-domain summary; facts checked against WHO fact sheets (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO, paraphrased with attribution) and Mayo Clinic (linked reference only, no text used); ICD-10 and labels from Wikidata (CC0).