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  1. Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal septicaemia in under 16s: recognition, diagnosis and management - NCBI ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555182
    ... guideline . 2.1. Symptoms and signs of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease What are the symptoms and signs of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease ...
  2. Part 2 – Children aged under 16 – signs and symptoms and investigative tests - Suspected neurological conditions - NCBI ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK542047
    ... that acute confusion in children can be a symptom of meningitis, encephalitis or poisoning. If infection is suspected, follow ... the child or accompanying adult. Recommendation 98 – Presenting symptom of meningitis, encephalitis and poisoning Acute confusion can, on its ...
  3. MedlinePlus Drug Information: Rifampin 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682403.html
    ... be used to treat people who have developed symptoms of meningitis. Rifampin is in a class of medications called ...
  4. Subdural effusion 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001422.htm
    ... if: Your child has recently been treated for meningitis and symptoms continue New symptoms develop
  5. Brudzinski's sign of meningitis (image) 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19069.htm
    One of the physically demonstrable symptoms of meningitis is Brudzinski's sign. Severe neck stiffness causes a patient's hips and knees to flex when the neck is flexed.
  6. Kernig's sign of meningitis (image) 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19077.htm
    One of the physically demonstrable symptoms of meningitis is Kernig's sign. Severe stiffness of the hamstrings causes an inability to straighten the leg when the hip is flexed to ...
  7. Neurosciences 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007456.htm
    ... such as schizophrenia Spine disorders Infections, such as meningitis Stroke DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING Neurologists and other neuroscience specialists use ...
  8. Meningitis 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000680.htm
    ... department right away if you think you have symptoms of meningitis. ... you think that you or your child has symptoms of meningitis, get emergency medical help immediately. Early treatment is ...
  9. Investigations before starting antibiotics in the baby - Antibiotics for Early-Onset Neonatal Infection - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK116618
    ... CSF findings are uninterpretable, manage as if the diagnosis of meningitis is confirmed. Recommendations relating to PCR tests for ... there are fewer than 20 cells/microlitre, bacterial meningitis should still be considered if other symptoms and signs are present). Perform a repeat lumbar ...
  10. Pneumococcal Infections 
    https://medlineplus.gov/pneumococcalinfections.html
    ... infections are: Ear infections Sinus infections Pneumonia Sepsis Meningitis How the diagnosis is made depends upon where the infection is. ...
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