Bacterial Meningitis. Bacterial infection resulting in severe inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord resulting in significant, irreversible and permanent neurological deficit. The neurological deficit must persist for at least 6 weeks. This diagnosis must be confirmed by: • The presence of bacterial infection in cerebrospinal fluid by lumbar puncture; and • A consultant neurologist. Bacterial Meningitis in the presence of HIV infection is excluded.
Bacterial Meningitis i. Consultation Paper stating the presenting complaints with duration, past medical history with duration, treatment and medication advised.
Bacterial Meningitis. I) Bacterial infection resulting in severe inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal chord resulting in significant, irreversible and permanent neurological deficit. The neurological deficit must persist for at least 6 weeks resulting in permanent inability to perform three or more Activities for Loss of Independent Living.
Bacterial Meningitis. Bacterial infection resulting in severe inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal chord resulting in significant, irreversible and permanent neurological deficit. The neurological deficit must persist for at least 6 weeks resulting in permanent inability to perform three or more Activities for Loss of Independent Living. This diagnosis must be confirmed by:
Bacterial Meningitis. I. Bacterial meningitis is a bacterial infection of the meninges of the brain causing brain dysfunction. There must be an unequivocal diagnosis by a consultant physician of bacterial meningitis that must be proven on analysis and culture of the cerebrospinal fluid. There must also be permanent objective neurological deficit that is present on physical examination at least 3 months after the diagnosis of the meningitis infection.
