pneumococcal meningitis

Neurology Meningitis caused by S pneumoniae, the most common meningitis pathogen in adults, and 2^nd most common in children > age 6, which typically has an abrupt onset Risk factors Recurrent meningitis, meningitis with CSF leak, type 2 DM, head trauma, alcohol use, recent RTI, infective endocarditis, or recent ear infection. See Meningitis.

pneumococcal meningitis

Meningitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, a disease predominantly found in adults. In the U.S., about 20% of affected patients die. Because of the worldwide emergence of streptococcal resistance to penicillins, chloramphenicol, and cephalosporins, vancomycin, rifampin, and other antibacterial agents are used to treat this infection. Intravenous steroids (such as dexamethasone) given at the beginning of therapy decrease the risk of death and disability caused by this infection. See also: meningitis

单词	pneumococcal meningitis
释义	DictionarySeemeningitis pneumococcal meningitis pneumococcal meningitis Neurology Meningitis caused by S pneumoniae, the most common meningitis pathogen in adults, and 2^nd most common in children > age 6, which typically has an abrupt onset Risk factors Recurrent meningitis, meningitis with CSF leak, type 2 DM, head trauma, alcohol use, recent RTI, infective endocarditis, or recent ear infection. See Meningitis. pneumococcal meningitis Meningitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, a disease predominantly found in adults. In the U.S., about 20% of affected patients die. Because of the worldwide emergence of streptococcal resistance to penicillins, chloramphenicol, and cephalosporins, vancomycin, rifampin, and other antibacterial agents are used to treat this infection. Intravenous steroids (such as dexamethasone) given at the beginning of therapy decrease the risk of death and disability caused by this infection. See also: meningitis
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