Bacterial meningitis history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]

History

• Help differentiate bactrial from other causes of meningitis
• Acute presentation vs chronic or subacute presentation
• Acute within 24 hours
• Subacute or chronic-1-7 days-viral or fungal
• Detailed history of risk factors
• History of exposure
• History of immunosuppression
• History of concomittant sinusitis and otitis media

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