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Acute Bacterial Meningitis
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Bacterial meningitis is one of the severest infections in childhood. Neuronal damage in meningitis is largely due to the extensive inflammatory cascade induced by pathogenic bacteria. This chapter discusses the current understanding of the interaction of multitude of factors in the pathogenesis of bacterial meningitis. This includes the mechanisms involved in transcellular traversal of the bacteria, and induction and release of several inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. The management of a child with bacterial meningitis requires meticulous supportive care and timely, appropriate, and adequate antibiotic therapy. The chapter also reviews the current understanding of some important clinical aspects of care of a child with bacterial meningitis.
Title: Acute Bacterial Meningitis
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Bacterial meningitis is one of the severest infections in childhood.
Neuronal damage in meningitis is largely due to the extensive inflammatory cascade induced by pathogenic bacteria.
This chapter discusses the current understanding of the interaction of multitude of factors in the pathogenesis of bacterial meningitis.
This includes the mechanisms involved in transcellular traversal of the bacteria, and induction and release of several inflammatory cytokines and chemokines.
The management of a child with bacterial meningitis requires meticulous supportive care and timely, appropriate, and adequate antibiotic therapy.
The chapter also reviews the current understanding of some important clinical aspects of care of a child with bacterial meningitis.
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