All about bacterial meningitis
Last updated Thu 30 November 2017
By Christian Nordqvist
Reviewed by Elaine K. Luo, MD
Bacterial meningitis is the most serious type of meningitis. It can lead to death or permanent disability. It is a medical emergency.
Meningitis affects the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord and protect the central nervous system (CNS), together with the cerebrospinal fluid.
In 2006, the mortality rate for bacterial meningitis was 34 percent, and 50 percent of patients experienced long-term effects after recovery
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