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Meningitis

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Prevalence

Viral meningitis is uncommon. c

Note:

  • One in thirteen patients with suspected meningitis have a viral meningitis. (7.5%: 95% CI: 6.4% to 8.7%) c

 

Expiry date: January 2003
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Authors   RS   Phillips , C   Ball
Reviewer   B   Davis
CAT Writers   C   Ball , RS   Phillips , C   Wotton