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Meningitis is an inflammation of the coverings of the brain and spinal cord. Most often it is caused by a viral or bacterial infection.
It is important for the patient’s prognosis to diagnose meningitis early, and identify the specific bacteria that caused it. Then the correct antibiotic can be given to prevent the disease from spreading to other people.
Meningitis is diagnosed by testing a sample of the fluid that surrounds the spinal cord for disease-causing bacteria or infection-fighting cells. The fluid is removed with a needle in a procedure known as a spinal tap or lumbar puncture.
While viral meningitis tends to get better on its own in seven to ten days, bacterial meningitis is far more serious and may result in brain damage, hearing loss, learning disabilities, and death. If bacterial meningitis is not diagnosed and treated early, it can cause catastrophic damage and has thus become a leading cause of medical malpractice suits.
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