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Meningitis

Prevalence
Causes
Clinical features
Differential Diagnosis
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Prognosis

Bacterial meningitis

Seizures are common. 

Note:

  • One in four patients have seizures. (23%: 95% CI: 19% to 27%) b c

Expiry date: January 2003
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Authors   RS   Phillips , C   Ball
Reviewer   B   Davis
CAT Writers   C   Ball , RS   Phillips , C   Wotton