Clinical picture, diagnostics and treatment of bacterial
meningitis

J 2022

Clinical picture, diagnostics and treatment of bacterial meningitis

SIN, Robin, Denisa ŠTRUNCOVÁ and Lenka CECHUROVA

Basic information

Original name

Clinical picture, diagnostics and treatment of bacterial meningitis

Authors

SIN, Robin (203 Czech Republic, guarantor), Denisa ŠTRUNCOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Lenka CECHUROVA (203 Czech Republic)

Edition

Neuroendocrinology letters, MUNSBACH, MAGHIRA & MAAS PUBLICATIONS, 2022, 0172-780X

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30303 Infectious Diseases

Country of publisher

Luxembourg

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 0.700

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/22:00128887

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

UT WoS

000942363900003

Keywords in English

bacterial meningitis; cerebrospinal fluid; antibiotic therapy; dexamethasone; Streptococcus pneumoniae; Neisseria meningitidis; Listeria monocytogenes

Abstract

V originále

Bacterial meningitis is a serious infectious disease of the cerebral meninges, which occurs worldwide and threatens the lives of people of all ages. The largest number of cases in developed countries is caused by the gram-positive bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. Other more common agents are Neisseria meningitidis serotype B and Listeria monocytogenes. Fever is the most commonly reported symptom in paediatric patients, occurring in up to 93% of cases. Further, it is possible to observe headache, vomiting and positive meningeal phenomena. The most common symptoms in adults are fever, headache, positive meningeal symptoms and impaired consciousness. Examination of cerebrospinal fluid is essential for the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. The basis of treatment is the earliest possible administration of antibiotics, initially empirically and then purposefully according to the results. Corticosteroids, traditionally dexamethasone, are also used in therapy.

Citovat

SIN, Robin, Denisa ŠTRUNCOVÁ and Lenka CECHUROVA. Clinical picture, diagnostics and treatment of bacterial meningitis. Neuroendocrinology letters. MUNSBACH: MAGHIRA & MAAS PUBLICATIONS, 2022, vol. 43, 7-8, p. 372-377. ISSN 0172-780X.

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SIN, Robin, Denisa ŠTRUNCOVÁ and Lenka CECHUROVA. Clinical picture, diagnostics and treatment of bacterial meningitis. \textit{Neuroendocrinology letters}. MUNSBACH: MAGHIRA \&{} MAAS PUBLICATIONS, 2022, vol.~43, 7-8, p.~372-377. ISSN~0172-780X.

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