Bacterial meningitis
Bacterial meningitis is meningitis caused by bacteria. It is almost always fatal without antibiotics.
Symptoms of bacterial meningitis
[change | change source]- High fever
- Seizures
- Altered mental status (including changes in attention)
- Stiff neck
- Headache
- Emesis
- Bulging fontnalles
Treatment
[change | change source]Treatment for bacterial meningitis consists of IV antibiotics.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Meningitis - Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic.
