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BACTERIAL MENINGITIS [1 record]

Record 1 2023-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bacterial Diseases
  • Nervous System
CONT

Although meningitis is most often caused by viruses, bacterial meningitis is more serious ... bacterial meningitis can lead to significant brain damage. Swelling of the meninges can result in paralysis or a debilitating stroke. In some cases, bacterial meningitis is fatal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies bactériennes
  • Système nerveux
CONT

La méningite peut être causée par une multitude d'agents infectieux, surtout des virus et des bactéries. Ces microorganismes sont responsables de deux grandes entités ayant des manifestations cliniques, des traitements et des pronostics bien distincts, soit la méningite virale et la méningite bactérienne [...] Chez les enfants de plus de deux mois, la méningite bactérienne est presque toujours causée par le pneumocoque ou le méningocoque.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades bacterianas
  • Sistema nervioso
CONT

La meningitis bacteriana era una enfermedad infecciosa uniformemente letal antes del advenimiento de los agentes antimicrobianos.

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