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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Bacterial meningitis
  1. Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture) Video (Nemours Foundation)  
    ... spinal tap to see if a child has meningitis (infection of the covering of the brain and ... Teens More on this topic For Parents Encephalitis Meningitis in Kids Germs: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Protozoa ...
  2. ... pneumococcal infections ( pneumonia , ear infections , sinus infections, and meningitis ), skin infections, and tuberculosis . What Do Antibiotics Treat? ... for it. For example, strep throat is a bacterial infection, but most sore throats are due to ...