Bacterial meningitis

Isaac Akinduro, Samuel Myrtle, Dr Owen Hibberd
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Bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease are still associated with significant morbidity and mortality despite advances in treatments and primary prevention. This article, based upon a fictional clinical case scenario, highlights the role of primary care in the assessment and initial treatment of suspected bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease, the management of close contacts, and the ongoing management of long-term sequelae.
细菌性脑膜炎
尽管在治疗和初级预防方面取得了进步,但细菌性脑膜炎和脑膜炎球菌病仍会导致严重的发病率和死亡率。本文以一个虚构的临床病例为基础,强调了初级保健在评估和初步治疗疑似细菌性脑膜炎和脑膜炎球菌病、管理密切接触者以及持续管理长期后遗症方面的作用。
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