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==Pathophysiology==
==Pathophysiology==
Pathogenensis of bacterial meningitis is a complex process which may occur due to imbalance between the host immune response and virulence factors of pathogen causing infection. Following steps may explain the underlying process in a comprehensive way:
===Transmission===
===Colonization and evasion of host immune response===
===Invasion and seeding===
===Meningeal infalmmation===
===Associated conditons===
===Role of Genetics===
===Gross pathology===
===Microscopic pathology===


==References==
==References==

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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

Pathophysiology

Pathogenensis of bacterial meningitis is a complex process which may occur due to imbalance between the host immune response and virulence factors of pathogen causing infection. Following steps may explain the underlying process in a comprehensive way:

Transmission

Colonization and evasion of host immune response

Invasion and seeding

Meningeal infalmmation

Associated conditons

Role of Genetics

Gross pathology

Microscopic pathology

References


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