Medically Induced Coma Bacterial Meningitis

Acute Bacterial Meningitis - Merck Manuals …

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Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency and is treated as soon as possible, before the diagnosis is confirmed. To diagnose meningitis, doctors do a spinal tap (lumbar …

Bacterial Meningitis | CDC

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Coma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Infections such as encephalitis and meningitis cause swelling of the brain, spinal cord or the tissues that surround the brain. Severe cases of these infections can …

Surviving Meningitis: Carl Buher’s Story - WebMD

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The Mt. Vernon, Wash., 14-year-old had contracted meningococcal disease, also known as bacterial meningitis, a rare but potentially deadly infection that can kill a …

Bacterial Meningitis | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Meningitis is an infection of the membranes (meninges) that protect the spinal cord and brain. When the membranes become infected, they swell and press on the spinal cord …

Outcome in patients with bacterial meningitis presenting with a …

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Conclusions: Patients with community-acquired bacterial meningitis rarely present with a minimal score on the Glasgow Coma Scale, but this condition is …

Meningitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo …

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Several strains of bacteria can cause bacterial meningitis, most commonly: Streptococcus pneumoniae. This bacterium is the most common cause of bacterial …

Bacterial Meningitis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

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Meningitis is an infection of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can be caused by a bacterial, fungal or viral infection. Meningitis can …

Bacterial Meningitis: Causes and How It’s …

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Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes that outline your brain and spinal cord. These membranes are called meninges, giving the illness its …

Meningitis: Symptoms, Causes, Types, …

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Meningitis is an inflammation of the fluid and three membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. Illustration by Sophia Smith The most …