According to the WHO, meningitis is a significant global health threat even though treatments and vaccines against some forms are available.

Cerebrospinal fluid should be clear, but may appear cloudy in those with bacterial meningitis. Your practitioner may also recommend taking samples of your urine and mucus. As soon as your ...

Meningitis is an inflammation of the fluid and three membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The symptoms of viral and bacterial meningitis can be similar in the beginning.

Exudate may form and cause adhesions blocking the flow and reabsorption of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is difficult to diagnose and treat for a number of ...

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Meningitis is a life-threatening condition ... The strong recommendations include a Gram stain test on cerebrospinal fluid to determine white blood cell count (total and differential), protein ...

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is difficult to diagnose ... shorter duration of illness before presentation to hospital, and fewer CSF leukocytes – this suggests that mycobacterial genotype ...