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.
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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: • :
a. The presence of bacterial infection in cerebrospinal fluid by lumbar puncture; and • and
b. A consultant neurologistneurologist Medical Practitioner. We will not cover Bacterial Meningitis in the presence of HIV infection is excludedunder this Section.
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Samples: Policy Contract, Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy, Lifestyle Protection Group Policy
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.
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Samples: Supplementary Rider Contract, Supplementary Rider Contract
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 by the presence of bacterial infection in cerebrospinal fluid by lumbar puncture; and • A a consultant neurologist. Bacterial Meningitis in the presence of HIV infection is excluded.
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Samples: Insurance Agreement, Insurance Agreement
Bacterial Meningitis. Bacterial infection resulting in severe inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord chord resulting in significant, irreversible and permanent neurological deficit. The neurological deficit must persist for at least 6 weeks. This diagnosis must be confirmed by: • :
a. The presence of bacterial infection in cerebrospinal fluid by lumbar puncture; and • and
b. A consultant neurologist. Bacterial Meningitis in the presence of HIV infection is excluded.
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Samples: Insurance Policy