BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means the diagnosis of the life insured with bacterial meningitis. The meningitis must produce neurological deficit causing permanent and significant functional impairment. ‘Significant functional impairment’ shall mean that the life insured is either:
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means bacterial infection resulting in severe inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord resulting in significant, irreversible and permanent neurological deficit. Evidence of permanent neurological deficit must be confirmed by a neurologist at the earliest six (6) weeks after the event and no claims can be admitted earlier. The Diagnosis is to be confirmed by a consultant neurologist.
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS. – means meningitis, confirmed by cerebrospinal fluid showing growth of pathogenic bacteria in culture, resulting in neurological deficit documented for at least 90 days from the date of diagnosis.
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Bacterial Meningitis in the presence of HIV infection is excluded.
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BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means the diagnosis of the life insured with bacterial meningitis. The meningitis must produce neurological deficit causing permanent and significant functional impairment. ‘Significant’ shall mean at least a 25% impairment of whole person function as defined in Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 5th edition, American Medical Association. Diagnosis must be confirmed by a consultant neurologist. Bacterial meningitis in the presence of HIV infection is excluded. All other forms of meningitis including viral, are excluded.
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means a definite Diagnosis of meningitis, confirmed by cerebrospinal fluid showing growth of pathogenic bacteria in culture, resulting in neurological deficit documented for at least ninety (90) days from the Date of Diagnosis. The Diagnosis of Bacterial Meningitis must be made by a Specialist. Exclusion: No benefit will be payable under this condition for viral meningitis.
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means the diagnosis of the life insured with bacterial meningitis. The meningitis must produce neurological deficit causing permanent and significant functional impairment. Diagnosis must be confirmed by a consultant neurologist. Bacterial menin- gitis in the presence of HIV infection is excluded. All other forms of meningitis including viral, are excluded.
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means the diagnosis of the life insured with bacterial meningitis. The meningitis must produce neurological deficit causing permanent and significant functional impairment. ‘Significant’ shall mean at least a 25% impairment of whole person function as defined in Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 5th edition, American Medical Association. Diagnosis must be confirmed by a consultant neurologist.
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS. Means inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord resulting in permanent neurological deficit lasting for a minimum period of thirty (30) days. The permanent deficit must result in an inability to perform at least three (3) of the Activities of Daily Living as defined hereinafter in this clause, either with or without the use of mechanical equipment, special devices of other aids and adaptations in use for disabled persons. For the purpose of this benefit, the word “permanent”, shall mean beyond the hope of recovery with current medical knowledge and technology. The diagnosis is to be confirmed by a Consultant Neurologist.
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means a confirmed Diagnosis of bacterial meningitis causing inflammation of the membranes of the spinal cord or brain and resulting in permanent neurological deficit persisting for at least thirty
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means a definite Diagnosis of meningitis, confirmed by cerebrospinal fluid showing growth of pathogenic bacteria in culture, resulting in neurological deficit documented for at least ninety