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@article{2267679, author = {Sin, Robin and Štruncová, Denisa and Cechurova, Lenka}, article_location = {MUNSBACH}, article_number = {7-8}, keywords = {bacterial meningitis; cerebrospinal fluid; antibiotic therapy; dexamethasone; Streptococcus pneumoniae; Neisseria meningitidis; Listeria monocytogenes}, language = {eng}, issn = {0172-780X}, journal = {Neuroendocrinology letters}, title = {Clinical picture, diagnostics and treatment of bacterial meningitis}, url = {https://www.nel.edu/clinical-picture-diagnostics-and-treatment-of-bacterial-meningitis-2886/}, volume = {43}, year = {2022} }
TY - JOUR ID - 2267679 AU - Sin, Robin - Štruncová, Denisa - Cechurova, Lenka PY - 2022 TI - Clinical picture, diagnostics and treatment of bacterial meningitis JF - Neuroendocrinology letters VL - 43 IS - 7-8 SP - 372-377 EP - 372-377 PB - MAGHIRA & MAAS PUBLICATIONS SN - 0172780X KW - bacterial meningitis KW - cerebrospinal fluid KW - antibiotic therapy KW - dexamethasone KW - Streptococcus pneumoniae KW - Neisseria meningitidis KW - Listeria monocytogenes UR - https://www.nel.edu/clinical-picture-diagnostics-and-treatment-of-bacterial-meningitis-2886/ N2 - 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. ER -
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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