Abstract
Community-acquired bacterial meningitis is still a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Clinicians should know how to quickly diagnose it, perform a lumbar puncture, order the necessary tests, and start appropriate empiric therapy promptly.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
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Community-Acquired Infections / diagnosis
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Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology
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Community-Acquired Infections / therapy
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Cross Infection
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Listeria / isolation & purification*
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Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
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Meningitis, Bacterial / microbiology
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Meningitis, Bacterial / therapy
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Neisseria meningitidis / isolation & purification*
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Spinal Puncture
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Streptococcus pneumoniae / isolation & purification*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed