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===According to duration of disease=== | ===According to duration of disease=== | ||
'''Acute'''<br> | '''Acute'''<br> | ||
*Lasts < 4 weeks | |||
'''Subacute'''<br> | '''Subacute'''<br> | ||
'''Chronic''' | '''Chronic''' | ||
*Lasts > 4weeks | |||
'''Recurrent''' | |||
*Multiple episodes < 4 weeks | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 18:43, 4 January 2017
Bacterial meningitis Microchapters |
Diagnosis |
Treatment |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Classification
Bacterial meningitis may be classified according to the age group, causative agent, severity, and duration of disease.
According to age group
Meningitis in infants and newborns
Meningitis in adults
According to causative agent
According to severity
Mild
Moderate
Severe or fatal
According to duration of disease
Acute
- Lasts < 4 weeks
Subacute
Chronic
- Lasts > 4weeks
Recurrent
- Multiple episodes < 4 weeks