Bacterial meningitis classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Classification

Bacterial meningitis may be classified according to the age group, causative agent, severity, and duration of disease.

According to age group

Meningitis in infants and newborns
Meningitis in adults

According to causative agent

According to severity

Mild Moderate Severe or fatal

According to duration of disease

Acute Subacute Chronic

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