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===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== | ||
* [[ | * [[Streptococcus pneumoniae]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Neisseria meningitis]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Haemophilus influenzae|Hemophilus influenza]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Group B streptococcus]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Listeria monocytogenes]] | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 14:07, 18 September 2020
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
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Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Neisseria meningitis
- Hemophilus influenza
- Group B streptococcus
- Listeria monocytogenes
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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