Meningitis resident survival guide: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 14:10, 18 September 2020
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
This section provides a short and straight to the point overview of the disease or symptom. The first sentence of the overview must contain the name of the disease.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Bacterial:
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Neisseria meningitis
- Hemophilus influenza
- Group B streptococcus
- Listeria monocytogenes
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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